In very general terms they are European in origin. Originally it is thought that scones were cooked on a griddle or a girdlestone (a bake stone ) heated over an open fire. Such a cooking method was common throughout Europe. In Ireland, Wales and Scotland griddle bread and scones are still cooked in this way from time to time. The Ancient Romans cooked bread in this way on the "focus" their name for the hearth and this gives the origin of focaccia the flat bread many of us enjoy today.
Scones are usually made without sugar.
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The first mention of the word was by a Scottish poet in 1513.
A batch of scones.
To be frank, there really are no popular brands of outdoor scones at all. In fact, outdoor scones are best not when bought, but when made hand-made at home.
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Scones are made from a shortbread crust variation. To make a dense yet crumbly pastry, you would need a generous amount of shortening.
there are loads of scones blueberry, strawberry ,chocolate,cheese, apricot , raspberry ,plain , and cherry scones !Read more: Different_types_of_scones
I'm speculating here but as I made some scones last night I couldn't 't help but wonder if there is an economic component to the importance of these scones to the Irish. When you look at the simple and inexpensive ingredients, might the buttermilk scones have come to be a staple in the diet during the famine? My great-grandmother, Kitty Boyd, made the best buttermilk scones the world has ever seen and I suspect her family was among those who were affected by the potato shortages.
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Whoa! When I saw that cake I thought you were jhoisng me .! Haha! I love scones too and these look yummy. My favoritest recipe used sour cream in it made them more well..cream-y.