Where did scones come from
They started out as a Scottish quickly made bread. They were once initially made with oats and griddle-baked over a fire. However, todays scones are generally made with flour and baked in the oven. In the 1800’s, scones became an essential part of the English tradition called the Afternoon Tea Time that is at 4:00 pm. In Britain, they are still served daily with the traditional clotted cream topping, which has the consistency of butter, but tastes like whipped cream! Once you get passed being freaked out by the term “Clotted Cream” – like I was – you’ll discover an excellent topping for these scones! It compliments these tasty blueberries! If you can’t find a place to buy clotted cream (sometimes they call it Devonshire cream), here are instructions to make your own: Clotted Cream Instructions: You need fresh full cream milk, straight from the cow. Pour it into a shallow pan, and leave it to stand for about 12 hours for the cream to rise to the surface. (If you don’t have a cow, just u
