What can I use instead of soured whole milk?

Cultured milk, kefir or buttermilk work well. The acid is needed for the baking soda to leaven the dough.

What is cream of tartar?

Cream of tartar (potassium hydrogen tartrate) is an acidic leavening agent that, together with baking soda, is the equivalent of modern baking powder. It is still available in grocery stores.

How much is a pinch of sugar?

A pinch (knivsodd) is what fits on the tip of a knife – roughly a quarter teaspoon. The sugar gives only a hint of sweetness.

Scones

Quick scones leavened with baking soda, cream of tartar and soured milk. 250 g wheat flour, 2.5 dl cultured milk, baking soda, cream of tartar, a pinch of sugar, salt. Rolled out to a finger's thickness, cut out and baked pale golden. From Erken & Caroline Steen 1900.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 276 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Scones fra Erken og Caroline Steens «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900) er en tidlig norsk versjon av det britiske tebrødet, hevet med natron og kremortartari i stedet for gjær. Kombinasjonen natron + kremortartari fungerer som datidens bakepulver og reagerer med den sure melken. Oppskriften er lynrask og passer godt til dagens kjøkken.

How to make it

1
Mix the dry ingredients
Mix the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, sugar and salt well together in a bowl.
2
Add the milk
Add the soured milk a little at a time and quickly stir into a cohesive dough. Do not knead too long.
3
Roll out and cut
Quickly roll out the dough to about a finger's thickness and cut out rounds with a glass or a cutter.
4
Bake
Bake on a tray in the oven until pale golden, about 12–15 minutes at 220 °C (430 °F). They can also be cooked in a pan on the stovetop, but must then be turned.

Changes from the original

Målene er beholdt tilnærmet slik de står (metriske allerede i 1900). «Knivsod» er tolket som en knivsodd. Steketemperatur og -tid er lagt til som moderne estimat; originalen sier bare «lysegule» ved «god varme». Enheter er standardisert (theske → ts).

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Frequently asked questions

What can I use instead of soured whole milk?: Cultured milk, kefir or buttermilk work well. The acid is needed for the baking soda to leaven the dough.
What is cream of tartar?: Cream of tartar (potassium hydrogen tartrate) is an acidic leavening agent that, together with baking soda, is the equivalent of modern baking powder. It is still available in grocery stores.
How much is a pinch of sugar?: A pinch (knivsodd) is what fits on the tip of a knife – roughly a quarter teaspoon. The sugar gives only a hint of sweetness.

Equipment for this dish

Stand mixer →Erken kneaded and whisked by hand for ages – a stand mixer does the work for you.Engrospris.no

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