what should the inside texture be for a 'proper' scone?

15 years ago

I picked up some mini-scones at the bakery section of a grocery store, and they were cake-like inside.

I always thought scones were harder? Not as hard as biscotti, but just not the softness of a pumpkin bread or a firm bundt cake.

(They're good, but I'm just wondering...)

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danihoney
15 years ago
Biscuit-like, but not too moist. Dense and a little dry.
jennmonkey
15 years ago
Slightly on the dry side and I've usually found them crumbly. Definitely a little hard on the outside.
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redcurls
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Definitely NOT cake-like. More like a slightly sweet biscuit. I always serve mine with raspberry jam and whipped cream that I have added NO sugar.
FlamingO in AR
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I think if you ask 20 people, you'll get 20 different answers. If you google the question, you'll see what I mean. Man, there's some fab recipes for scones out there. I made some once but wasn't thrilled with the result, so I didn't try again, but now I'm tempted. I read one tip that said to freeze your dough for an hour before baking. Another to let it sit for 20 minutes before baking. I guess the world cannot agree about a proper scone.

Here is a link that might be useful: Dried Cherry Scone Recipe-
sleeperblues
15 years ago
I just had one yesterday at Lazy Jane's in Madison. A mud pie scone, yummy. It was like a big biscuit with chocolate and chocolate chips. Crumbly, slightly hard, and dry inside.
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15 years ago
I agree, more like a biscuit.
suzieque
15 years ago
Yep - a "real" scone should be more buscuit-like; certainly not cake-like. Should be on the dry side. People may like the other types, but they're really not a real scone. Just some other type of yummy thing being called a scone by bakeries that don't know better.
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The only scones I've ever had are more like an Indian fry bread, served with honey butter. Never heard of, or seen, a biscuity type scone until I got on the cooking boards.

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