h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Yes well you have probably had much more practice.

I don't know....

I can burn almost anything without even trying.

you'll have to come visit

Some time, I hope.

Here's that recipe for maple oatmeal scones we were talking about:

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats, plus more for sprinkling
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups (4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
5 extra-large eggs
1/2 cup cold buttermilk
1 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon milk (optional)
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Heat oven to 400° with rack in center. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, oats, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Blend butter in at the lowest speed, and mix until butter is in pea-size pieces. In a medium bowl, lightly beat 4 eggs. Add buttermilk and 1/2 cup maple syrup to beaten eggs, and combine. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Mix until just blended. The dough may be sticky.

2. Place dough on a well-floured surface. Roll dough out to 3/4- to 1-inch thick with a well-floured rolling pin. (There will be lumps of butter in dough.) Cut in 3-inch rounds with a plain or fluted cutter, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

3. In a small bowl, lightly beat remaining egg with milk or 1 tablespoon water. Brush tops of scones with egg mixture. Bake until tops are crisp and insides are done, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove baking sheet to wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.

4. Make a glaze by combining confectioners' sugar, remaining 1/2 cup maple syrup, and vanilla. Drizzle each scone with 1 tablespoon glaze. Sprinkle with uncooked oats, if desired.


This comes from 'The Barefoot Contessa', a specialty shop on Long Island, New York. Ina Garten, the owner, originated the recipe.

sorry to b a pain, but i`m allergic to egg. And the Missus is vegetarian but eats fish, as do I. Curry is also a fav. Main thing is, leave out the egg.