Scones - Nay-nay's family recipe

[judydawn]

I only knead for around 25 seconds maddy - will be interested to see how long those who know what they are doing do it for 

[maddy]

I only knead for around 25 seconds maddy - will be interested to see how long those who know what they are doing do it for 

Ohhhhh, um, I kneaded a bit longer than that  explains it all really  Thanks JD.

[LeeJ]

Made these today, I have never been any good at scones. I'm not really a scone fan *runs and rides*, but dh loves them.

Kneaded for 25 seconds, dough was still a little sticky, rolled it out gently, and baked.

Turned out beautifully, dh was very impressed, ran a plate round to dear Mum  for afternoon tea, she was also happy, will pop up a pic

[CreamPuff63]

I think I read somewhere on this forum some scone making tips that someone has recently posted. Does anyone know where they are, as they would be a good link for this recipe?

[judydawn]

It was Rogizoja - topic No. 6210.15 . I have copied it here.


 Re: Scones for DW - Thermomixer's Nay-Nay recipe
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2011, 05:11:05 PM »   

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My Mom taught me how to make scones and she always said the less you handle the dough, the better the scone. So mix until it all just comes together then gently press out to about an inch thick before cutting. Other tips: 1) dip your knife/cookie cutter into flour before cutting - your scones will then rise straight up and not be lop-sided (don't use MC, it compresses the dough). 2) when you brush the top with milk, make sure you don't let any dribble down the side or that side will be "glued" together and your scone will rise lop-sided. 3) Press your dough out into two eqaul sized portions then give one a light spray of oil and place the other on top before final press and cutting out - makes your scones easy to split once baked.
 

[maddy]

LOL.......I did all the "don't do's" 

[Nay-nay]

Mmm - I only just bring dough together and knead only about 10sec. Put dough on floured thermomat and press out to about 2cm thick (flour top) and cut with floured MC. 

[Nay-nay]

Ok - on Hally's request I have attempted to turn this recipe into a cheese scone. This is what I did -
Grated 140g Cheese for 5 sec
Put the rest of ingredients in (510g flour, 3tsp baking powder, 200g cream, 200g milk, 3 pinches of salt, 2 pinches of cayenne pepper, 2 tsp parsley flakes) left the sugar out.
Bring dough together and knead only about 10sec. Put dough on floured thermomat and press out to about 2cm thick (flour top) and cut with floured MC.

[Nay-nay]

Verdict - I am very happy with them (so light and fluffy!!) but think I would use Parmesan cheese if i had it (or at least 70g of it) so that it had a strong cheesy flavour. I'd love to hear feed back with different herbs or more pepper??

[Nay-nay]

I just have to post verdict from hubby!  Umm - he is an ol' farmer grump and doesn't like things to change or me trying out new recipes!! He wants a scone that he can have jam or syrup on and can't understand why I said -"Just put butter on it" LOL! Anyway he said tasted good with syrup 

[Halex]

Thanks Nay Nay - they look great. I will be giving them a go next week once I back from Sydney.

Typical man - they dont like change !
Hally

[Nay-nay]

Can i just say - this savoury version was fantastic with garlic butter in my chicken and vegie soup!! 

[dede]

lol Nay-Nay sounds like my Dad. Oh and my family is abit the same with savoury muffins. I like to add variety but no good if they get wasted. Grrr

[Halex]

Nay Nay - cheese scones are perfect. Thank you so much

Hally

[Nay-nay]

That's great!!