Tea time Scones
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 06:21In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
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Share your scrummy scones with your Italian friends and neighbours, they'll be so pleased. Slap on lots of strawberry jam, top this off with some whipped cream and they'll scoff the lot. What is it about English cakes that Europeans so enjoy? I have to make two Christmas cakes nowadays, one for us and the family, one for Italian friends and neighbours. Fresh from the oven with big fat sultanas poking out as my mother used to make, I can't think of anything better than home made scones to accompany an afternoon cup of tea! (Made with imported from the UK, ie British strength, tea leaves) V
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hi Violetta,
I can't agree more about the cake or the tea. I always take tea with me to Italy and I have to supply all of my relatives and friends who like it too.
Yvonne
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Can you get SR flour in Italy?
ciao
pam
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Hi Pam,
Yes you can. It's called 'farina che lievita' and it's made by Molino Spadoni the same company that makes 'Gran Mugnaio' and I bought it in Auchan. I'm sure that there are other makes as well. Failing that use the normal stuff and add lievito to the amount stated on the packet.
Yvonne
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Scones are a failure here...we live in Umbria at 627 metres and despite having two Smeg Ovens one gas and the other electric, scones do not succeed and having bought ingredients here and from UK. I can only conclude it's the height we live at. Sounds daft but it seems true!
I do have great success with rich fruit cakes. The locals fight over slices of them when I produce them for village celebrations!
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[quote=Noble;93083]Scones are a failure here...we live in Umbria at 627 metres and despite having two Smeg Ovens one gas and the other electric, scones do not succeed and having bought ingredients here and from UK. I can only conclude it's the height we live at. ............QUOTE]
Found this - you may well be right about the altitude!
[url=http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/kitchentips/cooking_altitude.html]Whole Foods Market : Recipes : High Altitude Baking & Cooking[/url][/quote]
The article refers to cooking above 3000ft, [1000m approx], but the problem would almost definitely be proportionate to the altitude -
[its like you can't make a decent cup of tea at altitude, as the water boils at a lower temperature]
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Hi Both,
The ones on the blog were cooked here in the UK but I'm off to Italy, the week after next and I'll be staying at 1000m so I'll try out the theory. If they rise it may be that you just need to follow my recipe rather than the one that you've used before. Remember that you have to make them thick to start off with. Thin dough will give you thin cooked scones.
Yvonne
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Absolutely lovely!
Thanks!
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Moved to : Italiauncovered.co.uk
I could not believe it when I saw your posting for a recipe for scones. My darling Italian husband has been tormenting me to make some scones.
I had brought back a scone mix from the UK but after it had gone, I had not an idea how to make scones. I am no good at making cakes etc... although even though I say it myself I cook good Italian food. My Italian mother-in-law and sister-in law taught me many years ago.
Now he can have his scones with his English cup of tea..................and dream of his beloved England. ( And rain, which we need).
Thank you:laughs: