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Monday, October 19, 2009

From stone to scone....

I was so frustrated when I baked this basic scone for the first time, I was totally forgot to add in baking powder, so it turned out like "stone". As usual, I never give up, after consumed the "stone" , I tried again, and this time the first thing I make sure is mix the baking powder with the flour first .^^





I was adapted the recipe from Happy Home Baking, you must visit her blog, she has a wonderful blog with all wonderful recipes..Thanks to HHB..
Do check out her detail recipe for this basic scone, and I would like to summarize it in a simple way:-
Simple recipe:-
Cake flour 125g
Baking powder 1/2tsp (make sure you remember to add this !!!)
a pinch of salt
Unsalted butter 25g
Caster sugar 20g
1/2 egg + milk = 70ml liquid
Steps:-
1. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.
2. Rub cold butter in the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, keep in the fridge for 30mins.
3. Add in the liquid until just combined (don't overwork). The mixture will be sticky, moist and lumpy. Store in the fridge for another 30mins.
4. Cut the dough and place on baking sheet.Brush the tops with some milk.
5. Bake at pre-heat oven 200c for 15mins.
p/s My kids doesn't like much on Scone, I think I have slim chances to bake this again..

Do enjoy BAKING !!!
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26 comments:

  1. PalidorOctober 19, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    No stones here! They look lovely! So tall and fluffy.

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  2. Colin WoonOctober 19, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    First time scone become stone?! And yet you finished it all!

    This new batch of scone definitely looks good!

    Nice way to arrange it for the photos.

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  3. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverOctober 19, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    Palidor, ya, no stone here, Thanks dear.

    Colin, what to do, can not waste mah, luckily I bake only half of the recipe. Thanks, I like the way I arranged this scone too.

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  4. ai weiOctober 19, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    this is great! i love scones! tried to bake once but it was totally a disaster!!! never bake scone since then...

    will have a try on this

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  5. ann lowOctober 19, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    This is yummy and I love your presentation!

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  6. Rachel HeiOctober 20, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    This scone looks great~
    Sonia, how many scones you made out with this recipe?

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  7. Little Corner of MineOctober 20, 2009 at 3:03 AM

    Lovely! Rise nicely and look soft.

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  8. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverOctober 20, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Ai Wei,you should try it out. The important point here is dont over work with each step..

    Thanks Anncoo..

    Rachel, Thanks, couldn't remember, I think less than 10pcs, about 8pcs kua..

    LCOM, Thanks.

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  9. Nate @ House of AnnieOctober 20, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Hi Sonia,

    try our cream scones recipe. the addition of raisins or other dried fruits makes the scones irreistible to kids!

    Aloha,

    Nate
    House of Annie

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  10. HS Kitchen And HobbyOctober 20, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Thanks for sharing. My children never take scone before, will try to bake for them to taste.

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  11. My Asian KitchenOctober 20, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    wah!! your are really in baking this days!! must "pai lei chor sifu"!! hahaha!! I never bake scones b4 but have plenty of scones recipe in my baking books! READ here:me lazy:( now looking at your scones make my hands itchy!! hahaha!! look great!

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  12. petite nyonyaOctober 20, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    You're so funny..from scones to stones. Glad this time they turned out well. Looks great & taste great but jam, peanut butter or even bacon?!

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  13. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverOctober 20, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Anne, Thank you very much, I definitely will out your recipe and let my kids to try out.

    HS Kitchen and Hobby, hopefully they will love it.

    My Asian Kitchen, no lar, I'm not sifu yet, out there still many sifu..

    Petite, you just inspired me, so I change this post title..

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  14. ~Christine~LengOctober 20, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    scones! one of my fav during my stay overseas ;P hardly eat 'em now. Tried having some in Pavilion but they were not as good. the recipe seems easy :) but I'm no good in baking... sigh... haha ^^

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  15. A Full-Timed HouseflyOctober 20, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Nice try Sonia... LOL... next time try Rock Bun lah...hahahaha...just kidding. Yes I agree if our kids don't appreciate the dish we cooked then chances are we will not cook it again !

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  16. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverOctober 20, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    Christine, you should try to bake it, very easy..

    A Full-timed housefly, you are right.

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  17. UnknownOctober 20, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    I enjoy scones but have not made them myself. the light touch is needed as I understand.

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  18. BakelingOctober 20, 2009 at 11:13 PM

    I noticed that you used unsalted butter but you still need to add a pinch of salt , why ?

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  19. NancymommyOctober 20, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    我爱上scones是在金马仑高原的smokehouse里的scones...虽然很贵吃啦!但真的另人回味,看起来就像你做的这个哦!

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  20. 温馨小屋October 20, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    你做的scone很美啊！
    我好久都没有做scone了！

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  21. Ju (The Little Teochew)October 20, 2009 at 11:58 PM

    Your scones look very airy and light, perfect! I am glad you persevered :) What did you eat your scones with? Jam?

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  22. EmilyOctober 21, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    My favorite scones are this color and shape! Well done!

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  23. AnonymousOctober 21, 2009 at 6:12 AM

    Oh Sonia, you're so sweet...! thats such a cute and funny title for this post. You made me smile ! : )

    You know what...so many times, I too forget the baking powder !!!! : ) ... but these are really perfect, i love an easy recipe anyday...and these scones look perfect to make a quick treat for my little girl when I am in a hurry... Thank you for sharing : ) ....! ( I must try the soda sponge cakes too... I will be making that maybe tomorrow...I need to find small and cute & pretty paper cups like the one's you used to steam the sponge cakes :)...

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  24. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverOctober 21, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Keats of sunshine girl, you should try to make this.

    Bakeling, I dont know, I just followed to the recipe, hehehe..but i found unsalted butter has more milky flavour..

    Nancy, I know it is very expensive when you have scone for a afternoon tea in Cameroon Highlands, why dont you try to bake yourself, quite simple steps.

    Felvinc, Thanks.

    The Little Teochew, I ate with strawberry jam..

    Emily, Thank for your lovely words.

    Nat, looking forward to see your soda sponge cake..must sure you post it ya.

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  25. ZurinOctober 23, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    those scones look to die for !! so high and fluffy. tq for the recipe. Ill make :))

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  26. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 5, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    The colour is very nice...

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