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Old Jul 17, 2017, 10:14 am
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AA Shrimp 'n Grits, PHL-LAX.

However, I digress
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 10:20 am
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And what about butter? I butter my scone before applying jam and topping with cream. No butter makes the scone soft and wet from the jam. But I usually have to ask for butter.
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 10:21 am
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See also these previous debates:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...etiquette.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...iscussion.html

And from Rodda's:
When serving your cream tea don’t forget to do it the Cornish way, jam first and then clotted cream!
https://www.roddas.co.uk/recipes/rec...ornish-scones/
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 10:42 am
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I really, really miss the scones as part of the afternoon tea service. I really, really liked them. The finger sandwiches and the cake - who cares. The scones I was in love with.

Did I mention I really miss them? Seeing the picture of scones on this thread makes me immediately lament their removal.
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 11:11 am
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It's pronounced "scown" (rhymes with "own") until you eat it. Then it's "sconn"
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 11:18 am
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Which did you prefer? Was there a difference in taste?
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 11:22 am
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I believe CornishSimon will have the definitive answer...
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 11:35 am
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As someone who lives in Devon and who's wife if from Cornwall, this kind of question is likely to cause WW3 around here...

Similar to whether the crust of pasties should run over the top or around the side
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 11:57 am
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Originally Posted by itsmeitisss
I believe CornishSimon will have the definitive answer...
Indeed he did, on at least 2 of jerry's invaluable links

However, cornishsimon will have a degree of cultural prejudice.
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 12:30 pm
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I believe Americans pronounce them as 'biscuits'
Pronunciation aside, there will be some unfathomable VAT ruling around what it really is.
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Ned1968
It's pronounced "scown" (rhymes with "own") until you eat it. Then it's "sconn"
Ooops ... bit slow here. hahaha
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 1:55 pm
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The one on the right is correct. That's how we do it in the States, and we're always right...just ask our President.
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 2:05 pm
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And what about butter? I butter my scone before applying jam and topping with cream. No butter makes the scone soft and wet from the jam. But I usually have to ask for butter.
You do what!
This has to be one of the worst crimes against food that I have ever heard, you sandwich strawberry jam between layers of fat, yuck.
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 2:14 pm
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The one on the right is more esthetically pleasing (or aesthetically if you prefer ;-) )
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 2:15 pm
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But the one on the left is correct.
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