Wild Fuschia Irish Scone Mix 300g

Irish Scone Mix

This scone mix is easy to make and quick to bake, giving fantastic results for even the novice baker.  Only three additional ingredients needed; I prefer buttermilk but milk or any plant based alternatives such as rice milk will work equally well, an egg and some good quality margarine or butter.

The mix makes approximately 6-8 scones and the only equipment required is a baking tray and a cookie cutter to cut out the scones.

I like to add cherries or chopped up mars bars and pecans for a change.  We would love to hear what your favourite scone is, so send us an e-mail or write a review.

What is a Scone

Scones are the perfect pastry option for breakfast or tea parties. Made with flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cream, butter, and eggs (depending on the recipe), Scones are slightly sweet. A perfect Scone is usually moist and soft on the inside, crumbly and crispy on the edges, buttery and flaky.

As time passed, people started to be more creative, and today there are a few varieties of Scones: plain (the most traditional), dried fruit like raisins (second most common), and berry Scones.

In Ireland, we usually serve Scones with butter, jam, and whipped cream. And as a must, they taste better when served warm and fresh. So when going to a coffee shop or tea room, you can always ask the waiter to warm it up.

There is nothing like walking into an Irish kitchen to find a room filled with the smell of freshly baked Scones. There is something so Irish, homie and so comforting about it that no words can describe.

Scones are an integral part of Irish cuisine traditions. Spread across the country, you’ll find them in cafes, tea rooms, hotels, and the houses of lovely Irish grannies.

Afternoon tea without Scones is not the same. Going to a cafe to find none left is a disappointment. Not to mention queuing to order one while seeing a single Scone left and the person in front of you buys it. Oh no, the disaster of the day!

Yes, this little piece of quick bread, warm enough to melt the butter, filled with homemade Irish jam, is an authentic Irish delicacy (yeah, we think of it like that). So, that made us wonder, what is the origin of it? Why do we love it so much? Are Scones an Irish invention? When did the first Scone recipe come to life?

Scones are the perfect pastry option for breakfast or tea parties. Made with flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cream, butter, and eggs (depending on the recipe), Scones are slightly sweet. A perfect Scone is usually moist and soft on the inside, crumbly and crispy on the edges, buttery and flaky.

As time passed, people started to be more creative, and today there are a few varieties of Scones: plain (the most traditional), dried fruit like raisins (second most common), and berry Scones.

In Ireland, we usually serve Scones with butter, jam, and whipped cream. And as a must, they taste better when served warm and fresh. So when going to a coffee shop or tea room, you can always ask the waiter to warm it up.

History of a Scone

Scones are traditionally Irish, Scottish, and English foods. However, nobody knows which of these countries invented the baked food.

As far as history can trace back, Scones probably originate from Scotland. Yes, the first print reference dates back to 1513 and is from a Scottish poet. Hence, the idea of Scones originates in Scotland.

However, we should remember that things were a bit different back then. For example, we now have blogs, newspapers, and magazines with columns dedicated to food. It makes it easier to document, catalog, and register the origin of things.

Unfortunately, that was not the case years ago, which means earlier mentions of Scones in Ireland or England could be lost and forgotten in old books. With that, we hope to one day claim the Scones is an Irish invention.