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Raspberry Mega Scones

Servings:  One gigantic slab

Raspberry Mega Scones

It’s been my mission to learn how to airily make scones after tasting the beautiful bits in De Bakkerswinkel Amsterdam. I know they’re in abundance in London too but I do not have a good reference yet so my reference is always the one in Amsterdam.

Anyway, making scones is one of the hardest challenges. How to make it crispy yet soft? How to make it light and fluffy? I did it once but was somehow traumatized by the soft, messy dough and didn’t find the whole experience to be pleasant.

I tried again with this recipe, a combination of Chubby Hubby’s and 101 Cookbooks’, and made one gigantic, jam-filled slab.   I love it.  The idea from 101 Cookbooks was practical and, as always, CH’s taste is one I can trust. 


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Posted on: 8 June 2009, under: Recipe: Baked Goods

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