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Questions
Drop Scones
Hello Lindsey
As you know I can't get hold of SR flour and I want to try the drop scones from an old 1977 Delia Book of Cakes.
Apart from the SR flour it includes 1.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda and 1 tsp cream of tartar. Are these essentiai and shall I add more baking powder to make up for the lack of these ingredients? I can buy bicarbonate of soda but cream of tartar is more difficult.
I will be using a frying pan, so do I have to keep greasing the pan or will the first greasing last?
Regards
Wendy x
Fried Eggs
Can you please remind me how to season an aluminium pan? The one I bought in March seems to be losing its ability not to have things, like fried egg, not stick to it
Garlic Crusher and 20ml Spoon
Hi Lindsey
My garlic crusher has broken after many years use. Do you think it's worth buying another especially with the microplane graters that are around and is there any difference between using a grater or crusher?
I've got some Delia'books from the 70's, has she always used the 20ml tablespoon or back then was it the 15ml one she used? There are a few of the recipes I'd like to use and just want to know.
Best regards
Wendy x
Scones
Hi Lindsey
I tried to make Delia's plain scones yesterday. There were edible but had not risen very much at all.
I can only get plain flour, if I remember correctly you once told me that one of Delia's teaspoons of baking powder to 100g flour is about right. I used 225g plain flour and 4 x 5ml teaspoons baking powder, Is it possible to use too much BP? I could almost taste it in the scones.
Sponge Flour
If I am using sponge flour do I have to add baking powder to the mix?
Ragu
Hi, I have all 3 How to cook books, but cannot find the Ragu recipe. Does Ragu have another name please.
Thank you Sandy