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briandmyers  ·  3390 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Favorite recipes?

I've had things called "scones" in America but they weren't quite the same.

[edit] To clarify - proper scones are nearly always savory. The only exception I've seen is when dates are used, adding some sweetness; but they are still primarily savory. A glazed scone is just wrong IMO, it's not a doughnut!





tla  ·  3389 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I wouldn't say plain (english) scones are savory. They're neutral like bread. A plain scone that you top with jam and cream isn't really savory. But you can just as easily use them the way Americans use biscuits because they aren't typically sweet either.

Damn you, now I want scones.