Easy drop scones recipe

Easy drop scones recipe

Start the day right and fill your home with the delicious aroma of freshly cooked drop scones. They will pair well with a zingy apple and berry compote as well as a drizzle of maple syrup. For a savoury option, swap the compote for crispy pancetta. 

Ingredients

  • 120 g spelt flour
  • 75 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 200 ml skimmed milk
  • 15 g salted butter, melted, plus extra for frying
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
  • 4.2 oz spelt flour
  • 2.6 oz plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 7 fl oz skimmed milk
  • 0.5 oz salted butter, melted, plus extra for frying
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
  • 4.2 oz spelt flour
  • 2.6 oz plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 0.8 cup skimmed milk
  • 0.5 oz salted butter, melted, plus extra for frying
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Details

  • Cuisine: British
  • Recipe Type: Pancakes
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 10 mins
  • Cooking Time: 10 mins
  • Serves: 4

Step-by-step

  1. Sift the flours and baking powder into a large bowl.
  2. Add the sugar and stir to combine.
  3. Make a well in the centre, and add the eggs, milk and butter.
  4. Beat with a wooden spoon, gradually incorporating the flour, until you have a thick, smooth batter. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water to loosen.
  5. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and brush with butter.
  6. Drop tablespoons of mixture into the pan, leaving space between spoonfuls to allow for spreading.
  7. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles appear on the surface, then turn the scones over and cook for another minute. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  8. Serve immediately with warmed apple and berry fruit compote and a drizzle of maple syrup, if liked. 

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Aldo Zilli's basic pancakes

American buttermilk and blueberry pancakes with crispy bacon

Recipe and image courtesy of Waitrose.

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