Oh pshaw, on Fri 09 Nov 2007 08:41:57a, PeterLucas meant to say...

> ravenlynne > wrote in
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>>> On Nov 9, 12:04 am, PeterLucas > wrote:
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> http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/28/v...strawberry+cre
>>>> am? from=news
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>>>> http://tinyurl.com/2dfnhj
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>>>> But I'm going to use buttermilk instead.
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>>> Recipe By :
>>> Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
>>> Categories : Breads Ethnic
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>>> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>>> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
>>> 2 c Flour
>>> 2 ts Baking powder
>>> 1/2 ts Baking soda
>>> 1/2 ts Salt
>>> 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg 8 tb (1 Stick)
>>> Cold Unsalted Butter -- cut up
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>> There it is! I knew that there was a fat in the recipe...like butter
>> or shortening or something...that was missing in the other recipe.
>> Thanks for the recipe btw!
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> You *don't* need fat/butter in the scone mix to make them taste nice.
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> Did you notice my recipe has *no* baking powder, baking soda, salt,
> whatsoever??!!
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> Sunday brunch here we come!!
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You're right, you do not "need" the fat in the recipe for it to be good.
That's probably why my UK friend said it was a very rich recipe.

BTW, the cup of cream in your recipe contributes a significant of fat in
and of itself.

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