This is actually my husband's recipe and he was ever so kind as to help me out, making the scones for the Royal Wedding Viewing Party shoot I posted yesterday!
Awwww....Bless his little socks! :)
Ingredients:
* 225g (8oz) self-raising flour
* pinch of salt
* 1 Tsp baking powder
* 40g butter or margarine (1 1/2 oz)
* 150ml (1/4 pint) milk
* beaten egg or milk to glaze
* Raspberry jam and clotted cream to serve
How to:
1. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and rub butter until all resembles breadcrumbs
2. Stir enough milk to bring it to a soft, light dough
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to about 2cm (3/4 inch) thick and cut rounds (about 6cm)
with a cookie cutter
4. Place on a greased baking sheet and brush tops with beaten egg or milk
5. Bake at 220 deg C (425 deg F) for about 10 minutes or until well risen and golden brown
Serve warm, split and filled with the jam and cream
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Now, yesterday someone left a comment about the definition of "high tea" which sparked a little debate at our house - So if you've nothing better to do...keep reading :)
This is my husband's definition of the term "high-tea", which he emailed me this morning (and just for argument's sake, let's just clarify he's 100% English...):
"What I understand by High-Tea:
A small but fairly substantial meal which usually includes scones, buns, crumpets, biscuits and home-made jams, as well as fancy cakes and pastries and freshly brewed tea often served with a bone china or ornate matching tea-set.
I would call salmon and cucumber sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, and fresh raspberries a small but substantial meal (high-tea) unless some over-nourished readers would call that a light-snack !?!"
A small but fairly substantial meal which usually includes scones, buns, crumpets, biscuits and home-made jams, as well as fancy cakes and pastries and freshly brewed tea often served with a bone china or ornate matching tea-set.
I would call salmon and cucumber sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, and fresh raspberries a small but substantial meal (high-tea) unless some over-nourished readers would call that a light-snack !?!"
Ahhh, the gentle, manly touch! :)
So to clarify things, I have chosen to call it High-Tea because that's what most of our readers would associate with a special tea party - And the Royal Wedding is one such occasion...
My own personal definition (and may well feel the same way...): The heck with the terminology - Let's just party!! :)
