Drop Scones

Scones is a part of my childhood memories. Now when I have scone, it makes me reflective of my school days, the house where I stayed during my schooling, the extended family members who dropped in and stayed with us, the food prepared in that time, etc. But, today, all these seems like dusted memories, which are more like a changing wallpaper, which I keep seeing, and then disappear.

Mom had come down from Hyderabad for Easter and she is there with me now in Bangalore. Today on this lazy Sunday I was so happy to see my favorite breakfast made by mom.

I think all my cousins and brothers will agree with me with me about Scones , we used have it as a snack when we get back  home from School

Scones for Breakfast

Scone Photo shoot 

Scone Breakfast

Here is the simple recipe of Scone - There are many types of scones. These warm tea-time treats get their name from the fact that spoonfuls of the mixture are dropped on to a hot, lightly greased frying pan to let them cook.

Drop Scones

• Flour 225gms
• salt         ½ tsp
• Sugar 1 tbsp
• Egg        1
• Milk 300 ml
• Butter      50 gms (melted)

Method

1. Sieve flour and salt into bowl.
2. Add sugar then mix to a smooth batter with the egg and half the milk
3. Then add the remaining milk slowly
4. lightly brush a large pan with melted butter and heat.
5. Drop small rounds of scone mixture from a tablespoon into pan
6. Cook over a moderate heat until bubbles show on the scone surface.
7. Carefully turn over and cook for further 2 minutes.
8. Repeat until all the mixture is used up.
9. Keep scones warm and serve with butter, Jam, golden syrup or honey.

So, what kind of food invoke your childhood memories?

Scone

Indian Scone 

St Andrews Scone

Scone - St Andrews, Kazhakuttom Special  Snack

Though Scone originated from Scotland, it's a popular snack through out the world. Surprisingly Scone, is popular in St Andrews. I wonder who introduced Scone to this remote sea side town in Kerala. Do you have any answer to it?

My Grand Mom ( Polly Cruz) used to make Scone for evening snacks. It's still popular with folks in St Andrews, and people from St Andrews living around the world. 

Here's the vintage Scone recipe from St Andrews

Ingredients for Scone ( St Andrews recipe)

• Maida - 1 cup
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Egg -1
• Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Salt - one pinch
• Water- 1 cup
• Baking powder -1/2 tsp
• Butter -2 tbsp

Steps to prepare Scone:

1. Grind the grated Coconut.
2. In a separate bowl, mix maida, baking powder, egg, water, sugar and salt
3. Add the coconut paste and one table spoon of butter to the above mixture
4. Heat the griddle (pan) spread the remaining butter in the pan 
5. Pour the batter in the pan and cover it with a lid
6. Cook in sim for 5 min
7. Flip it over and cook for another 5 min.

In seven steps, your first Scone is ready to serve. Have it hot with honey/ Jam/ cream/ butter.

Enjoy the Scone,

Marina

BTW: Try out these St Andrew special dishes, Pork Vindaloo, Banana Dosi,