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Drop scones

Have scones for breakfast. because there is no oven baking, pan cooking this time. This recipe is very similar to pancakes.

Ingredients

1 c flour (all purpose)
1 pn salt
1 T sugar
1 egg
1⁄2 c milk
2 T butter (for cooking)

Instructions

  1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add sugar. Mix to smooth cramy batter with the egg and half the milk. Stir in the rest of the milk.
  2. Brush a large heavy pan with the melted butter. Heat.
  3. Drop small rounds of scone mixture from a spoon to the pan. Cook until bubbles show on the surface, 2-3 minutes. Turn over carefully. cook for a further 2 minutes.
  4. Cover scones with foil to keep warm and moist while cooking the rest. Serve straight away with butter and jam or honey.
Total time
30 minutes
Cooking time
15
Preparation time
15
Yield
4 servings

Notes

Drop scones with spice - sift 1 teaspoon of mixed spices with the flour.

Drop scones with ham - sift 1 teaspoon dry mustard with flour and add 2 tablespoons finely chopped ham before egg and milk.

Drop scones with pumpkin and ginger - sift 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon with flour, add 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger and ¼ cup pumpkin before the egg and milk.

Source

British cuisine

easy, skillet
cakes, breakfast, tea time
British food recipes
Food in Europe