Scones with honey. Jam is also a favoured topping.

Scones are also commonly served with jam and clotted cream (commonly known as a cream tea).

Originating in Britain, a scone is a small quickbread made of wheat, barley or oatmeal, usually with baking powder as a leavening agent. British scones are often lightly sweetened, but may also be savoury. In the U.S., scones are drier and larger, and typically sweet. This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 641 KB) Summary Scones Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cuisine of Argentina Scone (bread) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 641 KB) Summary Scones Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cuisine of Argentina Scone (bread) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Clotted cream on scones with jam, also called Cream Tea. ... Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 For the indie rock group see: Wheat (band). ... Binomial name L. Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is an annual cereal grain, which serves as a major animal feed crop, with smaller amounts used for malting and in health food. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Baking powder Baking Powder is a dry chemical leavening agent used in baking and deodorizing. ... A leavening agent (sometimes called just leavening or leaven) is a substance used in doughs and batters that causes a foaming action. ...

The pronunciation across the United Kingdom is varied. Some sections of the population (nearly two thirds of the British population and 99% of the Scottish population, according to one academic study^[1]) pronounce it as /skɒn/ (to rhyme with gone, the U English Pronunciation), and the rest pronounce it /skəʊn/ (to rhyme with cone, the Non-U English pronunciation). According to Merriam-Webster, the word scone derives perhaps from the Dutch schoonbrood (fine white bread), from schoon (pure, clean) and brood (bread).

Description

British scones closely resembles a North American biscuit (many recipes are, in fact, identical) — itself not to be confused with the English biscuit, which equates to the American cookie. In the United States, there is a growing tendency to refer to sweet variations as "scones" (perhaps under influence from espresso bars, where they are popular fare), while those eaten as part of savory meals are known as "biscuits". American "scones" are often baked to a dry and somewhat crumbly texture, and are typically large and rectangular. In Canada, both tend to be called "biscuits" or "tea biscuits". This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A chocolate chip cookie In the United States and Canada, a cookie is a small, round, flat cake. ... The espresso bar is a type of coffeehouse that specializes in coffee beverages made from espresso. ... The basic tastes are the commonly recognized types of taste sensed by humans. ...

Varieties

British scones frequently include raisins, currants, cheese or dates. In the United States, scones sold by coffee shops often include fillings such as cranberries, blueberries, nuts, or even chocolate chips. More original fillings include smarties. However, most fillings tend to be spices, including cinnamon and poppy. In both Britain and the U.S., mass-produced scones tend to be doughier than home-made scones. Raisins Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... A Zante currant is a variety of small, sweet, seedless grape named for the Ionian island Zakynthos. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ... Binomial name Phoenix dactylifera L. The Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera is a palm, extensively cultivated for its edible fruit. ... Species Vaccinium erythrocarpum Vaccinium macrocarpon Vaccinium microcarpum Vaccinium oxycoccus Approximate ranges of the cranberries in sect. ... For other uses, see Blueberry (disambiguation). ... Hazelnuts from the Common Hazel Chestnut A nut can be either a seed or a fruit. ... Chocolate chips are small chunks of chocolate. ... Nestlé Smarties are a colourful sugar-coated chocolate confectionery popular in Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and other countries. ... Binomial name J.Presl Cassia (Chinese cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... A wild field of poppies, West Azarbaijan Province, Iran A poppy is any of a number of showy flowers, born one per stem, belonging to the poppy family. ...

Clockwise from bottom: Hot buttered tattie scones next to a cheese scone, shiny and flat treacle scones, and a milk scone above a fruit scone.

In Scotland and Ulster, savoury varieties of scone include soda scones, also known as soda farls, and potato scones, normally known as tattie scones, which resemble small, thin savoury pancakes made with potato flour and resemble the Jewish latke. Potato scones are most commonly served fried in a full Scottish breakfast or an Ulster fry. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 788 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1814 × 1381 pixel, file size: 346 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 788 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1814 × 1381 pixel, file size: 346 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Statistics Area: 24,481 km² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ... A farl (reduced form of the Scots fardel) is a term used in Northern Ireland and Scotland for some roughly triangular flat breads and cakes, traditionally made by cutting a round into four pieces. ... Tattie or potato scones are a regional variant of the savoury Girdle Scone which is especially popular in Scotland. ... Two pancakes with maple syrup. ... Potato pancakes or latkes (sometimes spelled latkas) are a dish made predominantly of grated potatoes fried in oil. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A full Ulster Fry in Belfast An Ulster fry is a dish of fried food that is popular throughout the province of Ulster in Ireland. ...

Scones Around the World

The scone is a basic component of the cream tea or Devonshire tea. Cream tea composed of scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam Cream tea at The Orchard, Grantchester A cream tea, Devonshire tea or Cornish cream tea[1] is tea taken with a combination of scones, clotted cream, and jam. ... A Devonshire tea or cream tea is tea taken with a combination of scones, clotted cream, and jams. ...

The griddle scone is a variety of scone which is fried rather than baked. In some countries one may also encounter savoury varieties of scone which may contain or be topped with combinations of cheese, onion, bacon etc. The griddle scone is a variety of scone which is fried in a small amount of butter on a griddle or frying pan rather than baked. ... Savoury () denotes a broad band of flavour which is characteristically salty or spicy. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ... Binomial name L. Many plants in the genus Allium are known by the common name onion but, used without qualifiers, it usually refers to Allium cepa. ... Look up bacon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In the Scots language, a griddle is referred to as a "girdle". Therefore "griddle scones" are known as "girdle scones". This usage is also common in New Zealand where scones, of all varieties, form an important part of the traditional cuisine. Scots refers to the Anglic varieties spoken in parts of Scotland. ... // Cookware and bakeware are types of food preparation containers commonly found in the kitchen. ... Characteristics & influences New Zealand cuisine is characterised by its freshness and diversity. ...

Scones are popular in Ireland as well as England and Scotland, and were chosen as the Republic of Ireland representative for Café Europe during the Austrian Presidency of the European Union in 2006 (the United Kingdom chose shortbread). Café Europe or Café dEurope was a cultural initiative of the Austrian presidency of the European Union, held on Europe Day (9 May 2006) in 27 cafés of the capitals of the 25 EU member states and the two countries scheduled to join the EU in 2007. ... Shortbread rounds Shortbread is a type of biscuit (cookie) which is traditionally made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three parts plain white flour, although other ingredients like ground rice or cornflour are sometimes added to alter the texture. ...

Other common terms include dropped scone, or drop scone, after the method of dropping the batter onto the griddle or frying pan to cook it.

In the US state of Utah a "scone" commonly refers to a deep fried flattened bread which serves as the basis for "Navajo" tacos and is commonly consumed by itself with honey butter. It is similar to frybread or sopaipilla. Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,889 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... Deep frying is cooking food by submerging the whole food item in hot oil or fat, originating in Africa. ... Spc. ... A sopapilla is a kind of fried pastry or quick bread. ...

A fresh batch of homemade English buttermilk scones.

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 756 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1033 × 819 pixel, file size: 95 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A fresh batch of homemade English buttermilk scones. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 756 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1033 × 819 pixel, file size: 95 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A fresh batch of homemade English buttermilk scones. ...

Other usage

In Scots language the verb scon means to crush flat or beat with the open hand on a flat surface, and "scon-cap" or "scone-cap" refers to a man's broad flat cap or "bunnet". Scots refers to the Anglic varieties spoken in parts of Scotland. ...

See also

Wikibooks Cookbook has an article on

Scone

• Welsh cake
• Bannock

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References

1. ^ Wells, J.C. "Pronunciation Preferences in British English: A New Survey". University College London, 1998