Scones are very simple to make, with just a few simple ingredients such as self-raising flour, butter, sugar, and eggs. Mary Berry’s recipe is one of my favourites, and they turn out perfect every time. However, I decided to experiment recently with a new recipe, and I don’t think I’ll ever make them a different way again. Although it sounds slightly odd, there was no butter in these scones, and it was instead replaced with cream soda and cream.
The liquid provides the fat, and soda water adds lift through carbonation. The carbonation is said to create a lighter and fluffier scone, as well as a subtle vanilla taste. The cream can provide a rich, moist base, and my scones have never been tastier. The recipe, from Tesco Food, takes just 30 minutes to put together and bake. The notes said: “These scones have a secret ingredient that’ll get everyone talking. Creamy yet light in texture, sweet with a hint of vanilla, this could become your go-to scone recipe for cream teas.”
