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"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 5:47:35 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-11-02 5:40 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> > On 11/2/2016 4:35 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

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> > I do have to say, the scones in that link look like US biscuits. The
> > scones I remember were patted out into triangular shape and griddled. I
> > don't think that article is talking about what I know as "scones" (no
> > matter how anyone pronounces it).

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> The scones I grew up with were always triangular or diamond shaped.
> Those cloying sweet scones they sell in Starbucks are triangular. I was
> surprised to see the things in that video being cut in circles. That is
> a biscuit. Biscuit and scone recipes vary a lot, with scones tending to
> be richer, but biscuits are round.


Can you articulate why the shape matters? I can see clear differences
in the ingredients (scones vs. biscuits), but I can't see why the
shape matters. Drop biscuits are no particular shape at all, although
they are round-ish.

Cindy Hamilton

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Perhaps bought ones identify the type, whereas with home made ... all bets
are off)



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