When preparing for Afternoon Tea, scones are as important as the tea that’s served. To make your next tea gathering a unique experience, consider these 10 little known facts about scones.
1. Scones originally came from Scotland and were closely related to flatbread and bannocks.
2. Traditional English scones are usually made with buttermilk and can be compared to the American sweet biscuit.
3. There are two main ways to make scones: with a batter mixture and dropping them directly onto a griddle; or dough that is kneaded before rolling out and cutting into various shapes and then baked on a cookie sheet.
4. Scones can be savory as well as sweet; they can contain meats, vegetables as well as fruit, spices and candy.
5. Floral scone mixes that taste like rose, violets, jasmine, lavender and orange blossoms can be purchased to make afternoon tea a creative experience.
6. Scones are very versatile. If you have imagination, you can create a unique and flavorful one of a kind recipe for scones.
7. Prior to the mid-1800s, scones were made with yeast instead of baking powder or baking soda.
8. No matter the type of diet you are on, there are scone recipes that will meet your dietary requirements, especially for diabetics and vegans.
9. You don’t need to be a gourmet cook to make scones. There are quick and easy recipes as well as more elaborate and fancy ones.
10. Scones can be eaten anytime of the day, but are usually served at breakfast or with Afternoon Tea.
During one of my creative moments, I made peach scones. You can get the FREE recipe by clicking on this link: How to Make Peach Tea Scones.
I didn’t know that scones can be made on a griddle like a pancake. I always thought they were made in the same way one would prepare a biscuit. Interesting facts…thanks!
After I saw your peach scones recipe, I made pecan-crason-cinnamon scones for Bible study. They were great
Thanks for the idea
Yum! You should have sent me some by Express Mail (ha-ha). I’ll have to try your variation!
Hi, there! Can you tell me where I can find the floral scone mixes you mentioned? Thanks!
Hello Ashley,
Here’s a link to some scrumptious looking floral scone mixes. Although I haven’t tried them myself, I plan to do so very soon. They sure do look delicious and the packaging is exquisite!
http://www.woodlandfairyacres.com/
Hope this helps.
Thank you so much! I hadn’t heard of anything like that before, so you had me intrigued. I will definitely check them out! By the way, I wanted to tell you that I am absolutely loving your website! I have marked it as one of my favorites and am thoroughly enjoying my time here! Thank you so much again for your help!
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Thanks for all the bits of info about scones. I love scones and its interesting to learn all these facts.
how do you say it scon or scones ????????
how long do home made scones last?
also interesting idea of a site catchy name
Hello Brent,
Homemade scones can last up to one week and still be fresh if stored in an airtight container within a few minutes after baking. However, they do taste best right out of the oven, so you may wish to bake only a few at a time. Althea
I made lemonade scones one. they were AWESOME!!