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Queen Elizabeth II's Drop Scones (Scotch Pancakes)
Queen Elizabeth II's drop scones, an easy and quick Scotch pancakes recipe, brings a delightful afternoon tea dessert to the table in less than 30 minutes. It's easy to prepare and simply delicious with butter and syrup served on top.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 530 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 2 eggs 60 g with shell each, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons caster sugar fine granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk divided
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Add eggs, sugar, and half of the milk to a large bowl, and keep beating the ingredients with a whisk until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar to the wet ingredients, whisking continuously while gradually adding the rest of the milk little by little until the batter becomes smooth and slowly drips off the spoon. Then, fold in the melted butter.
- Heat a griddle or nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat. Drop 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter into the pan, spacing each pancake 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) apart.
- Let the pancakes cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until small bubbles form on the surface, then flip them over with a spatula. Continue cooking the other side for 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown.
- Dish out and serve immediately with butter and syrup on top.
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Notes
- Tips:
- When combining the wet and dry ingredients, slowly add the rest of the whole milk a bit at a time while whisking. The batter should be smooth and a little bit thick than runny. Discard any remaining milk to avoid a watery batter.
- Do Not sit the batter for too long or overnight. For the most fluffy drop scones, prepare the batter right before cooking.
- To make the perfect golden brown drop scones, keep the griddle on medium or medium-low heat and cook the pancakes patiently.
Nutrition Information
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
661mg
(28%)
Potassium
641mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
442IU
(9%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 442IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.