October 12, 2018

Queen Elizabeth’s Drop Scones

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Queen Elizabeth’s Drop Scones

October 12, 2018: The Royal Wedding Day of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank

Those who live on the west side of the Atlantic Ocean and are planning to follow the second British royal wedding of the year must wake up really early to watch any news reports due to time differences. A simple British-inspired breakfast with tea and scones would make still-sleepy fans rise and shine for the celebration of marriage between Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank (a low-key event compared to her cousin Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding on May 19).

We have made many royal recipes for our blog before and are now including Queen Elizabeth’s own drop scones for this occasion. Also known as Scotch pancakes (which are basically like American-style “silver dollars”), Her Majesty served these to U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower when he visited her at Balmoral Castle in Scotland in 1959. Her old family recipe is included in the National Archives.

Drop scones/Scotch pancakes/silver dollars are a perfect option for celebrating the royal wedding early in the morning or for a tea time breakfast or brunch. Congratulations to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank on their wedding day!

Recipe

(Adapted from Town and Country magazine)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons sugar (superfine preferred)
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted (we used European/Irish style unsalted butter)

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar. Add half the milk. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.

Mix in the remaining milk and melted butter. Drop by tablespoonsful on a greased griddle/skillet/pan on medium high heat. Do not overcrowd the pan if cooking in batches. Use a spatula to flip the scone on the other side when bubbles appear. Cook until golden brown. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve warm with jam, jelly, clotted cream, butter or syrup.

Notes

  • Queen Elizabeth’s original recipe uses teacups for measurements. We have converted them to modern cup measurements above.
  • Search our blog for other royal recipes filed under the British/English/Tea Time section of our Theme Menus.
 

September 26, 2017

Dutch Baby

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Dutch Baby

September 26: National Pancake Day

Highlander’s family loves Yorkshire pudding. They regularly ate the eggy side dish with roast beef, gravy and potatoes for their Sunday suppers. Now whenever we have a family reunion with them, this meal makes the gathering nostalgic and special.

Very similar to the English Yorkie puddings and popovers is a Dutch Baby. It is actually a German (as in Deutsch/sounds like Dutch) pancake. It is easy to make and fun to see how it puffs up when it is baked. Personalize this pancake with various fruits (berries, bananas, cooked apples in cinnamon, etc.) for a delightfully different breakfast. Sweeten with powdered sugar or maple syrup.

Try a puffy pancake—a Dutch Baby—for National Pancake Day.

Recipe

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup milk, room temperature
  • 4 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • powdered sugar
  • berries (optional)

Directions

Use part of the butter to generously grease the sides a 10-inch round pan. Put the rest of the butter in the middle of the pan and place it in an preheated oven at 400 degrees. After five minutes, check to see if the butter is completely melted, being careful not to burn or brown it. While the butter is melting in the oven, mix together the flour and milk in a bowl. Beat in the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Blend until the batter is smooth.

Pour the batter into the pan over the hot melted butter. Bake for 20 minutes until the Dutch Baby is puffed up. Remove from the oven. The Dutch Baby will deflate a bit. Blot out extra butter on top with paper towels. Slice into quarters and put on plates. Sprinkle powdered sugar over it. Garnish with berries.

Notes

  • National Pancake Day is observed in the United States on September 26. International Pancake Day is celebrated in various English-speaking Christian countries around the world on Shrove Tuesday/Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, as part of Mardi Gras festivals, carnivals and pre-Lent celebrations, and is a movable feast day.
  • Thanks to blog reader, Robert R., who suggested trying a Dutch Baby recipe.
  • Try our blueberry and cherry popover recipes.
  • Search our blog for more posts on pancakes.

 

 

August 27, 2016

Banana Pancakes

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Banana Buttermilk Pancakes

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August 27: National Banana Lovers Day

Pancakes are among our favorite breakfast/brunch foods to have on Saturday mornings when we have more time to relax instead of rush out the door to beat the traffic to work. We have cooked traditional buttermilk pancakes and sometimes others made with blueberries and poi before. But we love the ones made with mashed bananas the best because the pancakes are so moist and naturally sweet (we omit the sugar in the recipe). Banana pancakes are perfect for breakfast, brunch and especially National Banana Lovers Day.

Recipe

(Adapted from Food.com)

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas, ripe and mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, granulated white (we omitted this)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • 2 cups buttermilk (see Notes)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • oil for frying

Directions

Peel and mash the bananas. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar (if using) and baking soda. Add the walnuts (if using). Beat in the eggs.

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Pour in the buttermilk and melted butter. Add the mashed bananas. Mix well until moistened. Grease a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, pour some of the pancake batter. Wait until it slowly bubbles and browns on the bottom before flipping it over to finish cooking. Transfer to a plate, keep warm and finish cooking the rest of the pancakes. Serve in a stack with a pat of butter, syrup and slices of fresh banana, if desired.

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Notes

  • Buttermilk can be made at home! Instead of the packaged product, simply mix 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or fresh squeezed lemon juice to 1 cup milk and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. Mix well before using in the recipe.
  • Banana pancakes also may be enjoyed on September 26, which is National Pancake Day in the United States, and on Shrove Tuesday/Fat Tuesday, a movable feast day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.
  • We prepare these pancakes ahead of time and refrigerate them when we expect to have overnight guests. Banana pancakes are still moist and flavorful to heat up for breakfast the next morning, which is a time-saver!
  • Love bananas like we do? Look for other banana recipes by searching our blog.
 

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