{"id":152733,"date":"2017-05-30T11:40:24","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T09:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=152733"},"modified":"2017-05-30T16:54:45","modified_gmt":"2017-05-30T14:54:45","slug":"high-time-tea-scones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/05\/30\/high-time-tea-scones\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s high time for tea and scones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like \u2018tea time\u2019, the old-fashioned way, with delicate teacups, quality tea and of course \u2026 scones!<\/p>\n<p>Today (May 30) is National Scone Day and aside from the melt-in-the-mouth buttery delight we get when biting into a freshly-made scone, we were wondering when people first experienced that scone-sensation.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The Oxford Dictionary says the term \u2018scones\u2019 was first used in 1513, and they are believed to hail from Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>In South Africa, scones have been part of our teatime heritage since we can remember.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>For over five centuries people have been united over a cuppa and a scone!<\/p>\n<p>There was nothing quite like sitting on Grandma\u2019s stoep, eagerly awaiting that melt-in-the-mouth scone and home-made jam sensation!<\/p>\n<p>However, even if your own scone recipe is a never-fail five-star recipe, something must be said for the toppings you select \u2026 without which, the humble scone can leave you with that \u2018much ado about nothing\u2019 feeling.<\/p>\n<p>Elevating the scone is left to a generous dollop of cream, and your flavoursome, great for entertaining All Gold Connoisseurs Jam.<\/p>\n<p>Using real fruit, ripened to perfection and preserved for your pleasure, this jam range will turn you into a scone snob in an instant.<\/p>\n<p>For those who prefer to walk on the \u2018lighter side\u2019, new All Gold GOLD Connoisseurs Lite jam has just been launched.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Serves: 4<\/p>\n<p>Preparation time: 45 min<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>220g self-raising flour<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp baking powder<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp castor sugar<\/li>\n<li>60g butter<\/li>\n<li>1 egg, beaten and mixed with 280ml milk<\/li>\n<li>Fresh double cream<\/li>\n<li>1 egg beaten and mixed with 1 tbsp water or milk (this is for the glaze)<\/li>\n<li>All Gold Connoisseur Strawberry Jam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sift the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and add the sugar and butter.<\/li>\n<li>Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.<\/li>\n<li>Gradually add the egg and milk mixture to make the dough.<\/li>\n<li>Gently knead the dough on a lightly-floured work surface until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Roll out the dough to about 2cm thick.<\/li>\n<li>Cut out circles 5cm in diameter, with a plain or fluted cutter.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange scones on baking sheets and brush tops with the glaze mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Bake in the oven at 230 \u00b0C for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden.<\/li>\n<li>Cool on a wire rack.<\/li>\n<li>Whip the fresh double cream until stiff.<\/li>\n<li>Split the scones and spread with butter, jam and a generous dollop of whipped cream.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For more tasty All Gold jam recipes visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allgold.co.za\/\">http:\/\/www.allgold.co.za\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/151617\/start-appreciating-trees-today\/\">Start appreciating trees today<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/151369\/the-art-of-napping\/\">The art of napping<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a 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