Scones

I grew up eating scones, not the pastry type of scones, but the ones that are deep fried. The other day I had a craving for them, but was confronted with how to adjust the recipe for one. I started with trying to find a recipe. I know that my mother used a white bread recipe and deep fried little pancake like circles. So let me see if I can post a scones recipe for the single chef.

Courtesy http://www.makeandtakes.com/

Scones

• 1¾ tsp yeast
• 1/3 cup lukewarm water
• 1½ tsp sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 2¼ tsp butter
• pinch of salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil

1. Dissolve the yeast in the water. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add melted and cooled butter and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar. Fold in half of the flour mixture and stir well. Add the rest of the flour mixture.
4. On a flat surface, sprinkle some extra flour and knead the bread mixture until it is smooth and elastic. 
5. Set the kneaded dough back in the bowl and cover with a cloth. Let rise for an hour.
6. Uncover the dough and separate into 3-6 portions. Flatten out each portion in your hand to resemble a small pizza. 
7. In a small-medium skillet, add the vegetable oil and turn on the heat to medium-high. When the oil is hot, add the small dough circles and let fry for about 30-60 second per side (or until lightly browned). Turn over and do the same to the other side.
8. Transfer to a plate and top with any desired toppings. Some common toppings are: jam, powdered sugar, cinnamon & sugar, butter, or syrup.