How do I get it to rise?

[harrycatcat1]

I thought that would get your attention. 

Yesterday I made some cheese scones from the BBC recipe and followed every step to the letter. The mixture seemed too sloppy. They came out flatter than a witches tit. 

When you see them in coffee shops they look well risen. What is the secret 🤔 

[Centrepin]

Small blue tablet marked with a V😬🤐

I'll close the door on the way out

[old'un]

Think you have over done the milk, but some pictures of the witches tits would help, ….could do with a good laugh, try adding the milk gradually until you have a dough.

[humperdingle]

Don’t massage it too much 😂

No but really, the scone mixture shouldn’t be over-mixed. That being said, it shouldn’t be a sloppy mixture, either. And when cutting the rounds, use some flour inside the cutter and don’t twist it when cutting.

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Get a young lady to speak softly and massage it a little!   

[ditchman]

i mix with a wooden spoon until it starts to granulate....then kneed it (not too much) to shape.....i also add a bit more baking powder...

thats how i make my dumplings and they never fail

[Mr. Merkel]

I use a recipe close to yours a little less milk 100mils but an additional 2 tsp baking powder, they rise fine.  

[harrycatcat1]

3 hours ago, humperdingle said:

 😂

 And when cutting the rounds, use some flour inside the cutter and don’t twist it when cutting.

I think the twisting bit and flour inside the cutter could be key, oh and less milk 👍

[harrycatcat1]

3 hours ago, old'un said:

Think you have over done the milk, but some pictures of the witches tits would help, ….

To be honest I wouldn't dare post a picture because they are so bad 🤣🤣🤣

[ditchman]

during the week i will be doing an experiment...............Potatoe Farls made with Idahoen powdered potatoe using melted butter....watch this space

[harrycatcat1]

34 minutes ago, ditchman said:

during the week i will be doing an experiment...............Potatoe Farls made with Idahoen powdered potatoe using melted butter....watch this space

Where do you buy the mash from I've never heard of the brand 🤔

[Yellow Bear]

57 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said:

Where do you buy the mash from I've never heard of the brand 🤔

Tesco

[harrycatcat1]

36 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said:

Tesco

Thanks 👍👍

[ditchman]

1 hour ago, harrycatcat1 said:

Where do you buy the mash from I've never heard of the brand 🤔

Co-op

[harrycatcat1]

2 hours ago, ditchman said:

Co-op

👍👍👍

[ditchman]

just for a laugh i will be adding some suet (Atora) to it............give them a bit more taste and i will fry/steam them in my flat bottomed wok with a glass lid..........might do it tomorrow.....

[SuperGoose75]

Here is a few photos I have on the phone from a couple of years back. My princess and I made up a batch of basic soda bread scones (I have gotten my kids involved with home baking/cooking from early on - just like my mother done with us! Waiting on the ''lickers'' the whisks and spoon when something sweet was beeing made) I use this flour that already has the raising agent included. When using plain flour I would just use a tsp of bi carb or baking soda. I wouldn't over do ot to get a big rise as too much and you can taste the agent and it is not a pleasant taste. I mix wet and dry in a bowl and then it is more of a gentle fold and tidy up rather than kneading. We make raspberry and white choclate ones on occasion. PS  I might add some cheese in future as I like the sound of it. They would go well with a tomato and basil soup.

Edited January 25, 2023 by SuperGoose75

[harrycatcat1]

13 minutes ago, SuperGoose75 said:

Here is a few photos I have on the phone from a couple of years back. My princess and I made up a batch of basic soda bread scones (I have gotten my kids involved with home baking/cooking from early on - just like my mother done with us! Waiting on the ''lickers'' the whisks and spoon when something sweet was beeing made) I use this flour that already has the raising agent included. When using plain flour I would just use a tsp of bi carb or baking soda. I wouldn't over do ot to get a big rise as too much and you can taste the agent and it is not a pleasant taste. I mix wet and dry in a bowl and then it is more of a gentle fold and tidy up rather than kneading. We make raspberry and white choclate ones on occasion. PS  I might add some cheese in future as I like the sound of it. They would go well with a tomato and basil soup.

Very good,  quite appropriate really as had programmed to do some scones today 👍 

[ditchman]

when making cheese scones .....use very good quality cheese

[harrycatcat1]

2 hours ago, ditchman said:

when making cheese scones .....use very good quality cheese

These are gonna fail then cos I've had some Stilton in the fridge since before Christmas and it needs using soon before it runs off 😉😉😉🤣🤣🤣

[harrycatcat1]

Put a tea spoonful in and they rose better than last time but not to the top of the oven. Do you reckon 2 tea spoonsful next time?

[bruno22rf]

You could try a tablespoon of flour improver in the mixture.

[SuperGoose75]

You shouldn't really need any added agents when using self raising flour..is the flour in date? as I believe flour can go off and get something called weavals if I remember correctly. Other than that I always use buttermilk for scones rarher than just milk. Dont know if that makes any difference in the rise or mot though.

[harrycatcat1]

13 hours ago, bruno22rf said:

You could try a tablespoon of flour improver in the mixture.

Thanks 👌 

11 hours ago, SuperGoose75 said:

You shouldn't really need any added agents when using self raising flour..is the flour in date? as I believe flour can go off and get something called weavals if I remember correctly. Other than that I always use buttermilk for scones rarher than just milk. Dont know if that makes any difference in the rise or mot though.

Thanks 👌 

11 hours ago, SuperGoose75 said:

You shouldn't really need any added agents when using self raising flour..is the flour in date? as I believe flour can go off and get something called weavals if I remember correctly. Other than that I always use buttermilk for scones rarher than just milk. Dont know if that makes any difference in the rise or mot though.

I will check the date 🤔👍