Plain Water Scones

Ingredients

• Put a small quantity of white flour in a basin
• knead it into a paste with boiling water.

Method

1. 1

   Work it well with the hand so that the paste is perfectly smooth.

2. 2

   Roll out this paste on a floured board to the thickness of a quarter of an inch, and cut with a circular cutter (or a tumbler), allowing three scones to each guest.

3. 3

   Bake on an iron girdle.

4. 4

   As soon as one side has set, turn, and let the other bake.

5. 5

   About five minutes is enough to bake these scones, as they are to be limp and tender.

6. 6

   Fold a napkin, so that the heap of scones can be placed inside (like chestnuts), and serve at once.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Cookery and housekeeping (1882) by Reeve, Henry Mrs., page 177. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Plain Water Scones. Put a small quantity of white flour in a basin, and knead it into a paste with boiling water.

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