Guest Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 for no particular reason i decided to make dropped scones tonight.. it was a disaster! I used to be able to make them - but i've obviously forgotten summat importnat! no probs with the batter - and I haven't got a griddle - but it always used to work in a frying pan.. anyway - all I did was burn the outsides - leaving the insides gooey... presumably - pan too hot - but any tips for knowing if the pan is too hot or not - or any other tips??? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melcotton Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 sounds like the pan was too hot - ist it the same stove or have you changed? When we moved, it took ages to get used to the halogen hob and it still doesn't cook drop scones as well as gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 LSH is a dab hand at pancakes and the like. He always drops a little bit of batter onto the pan. If it sizzles and burns up immediately, the pan's too hot. If it hasn't done anything after half an hour, it's not hot enough ! Defintely sounds like your pan was too hot. I do them in a frying pan too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I have never made them,but would like to make something on my griddle,so if anyone has a good recipe (not you obviously,Phil )..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 LSH is a dab hand at pancakes and the like. He always drops a little bit of batter onto the pan. If it sizzles and burns up immediately, the pan's too hot. If it hasn't done anything after half an hour, it's not hot enough ! Defintely sounds like your pan was too hot. I do them in a frying pan too. I've just tried again - leaving the gas on its lowest setting - they've come out fine!! thanks Kate.. recipe: 4oz SR flour 2oz castor sugar pinch salt 1 egg 4 tbs milk (I add dash of vanilla essence - some add lemon essence) whizz it all up in mixer drop onto pan (not too hot!!) in spoonfulls... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Mmmmm, yum! You've got me thinking now - warm with butter I think...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 They sound good Does the pan need butter in it or anything,or do they cook dry on a non-stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Glad it worked Phil. Drop scones are just so yummy!! We have them at weekends when I've not got round to making bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I can easily eat a whole load in one go, especially if they're warm. My Dad loves them with sultanas in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 They sound good Does the pan need butter in it or anything,or do they cook dry on a non-stick? you need to grease it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 mmm I've never made drop scones but when I get my new Aga/Rayburn it'll be one of the first things I make because I've seen them done in the demos and it looks fun . Unfortunately the Aga/Rayburn purchase is probably still a little way off - despite the fund having boosted by the wedding pressies - because we want to try and do things as ecologically as possible so Hubby is researching Aga's latest product in development - an Aga that runs on bio pellets/wood pellets as this will be carbon neutral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I made a batch last night they were yummy I ate the whole batch I used a non stick griddle and didn't bother with greasing it and they were fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 *sticks fingers in ears* 'La, la, la,....' Shuddup Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I didn't mean to eat them all I made them when I got in and had a couple I then spoke to my mum on the phone and she is having a nightmare time and sort of finished them off Is it possible to comfort eat for other peoples problems They were jolly good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Is it possible to comfort eat for other peoples problems They were jolly good though Who needs an excuse for comfort eating? Give me a shout next time you make some Louise, and I'll come and share the guilt think of me as a 'cake samaritan' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Okey dokey Might be soon as my mothers problem sister will only get worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Yum! Can't wait Louise - get the fire going and the kettle on then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
