drop scones

drop scones with maple syrup and cream

Having been to Pizza Hut for lunch (first time in many years, and not particularly nice, especially not the (possibly mildly autistic) screaming child at the next table), we didn’t want much for supper.

So we had drop scones.

8oz self raising flour
1/2 generous teaspoon of cream of tartar
ditto of bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 of yogurt and milk mixed (my substitute for buttermilk – I do 2/3 yogurt to 1/3 milk
1 tsp honey

I’m sure this isn’t very authentic, but I just bung it all in the food mixer and beat for a while.

Heat a thick frying pan or similar  (we have a cast iron griddle) until Very Hot.  Grease with a little butter, lard, whatever you like.  Drop spoonfuls of the mixture on the hot surface, watch until they start bubbling, and turn.  You’ll have to do it in batches, so wrap the cooked ones in a tea towel to keep them warm.

We ate ours with maple syrup and, in my case, cream as well – who cares, it was a wet Bank Holiday Monday.

There was some batter left, so we had some more for breakfast.  Yum.