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912-388-0354
713 E 65th Street
Tue-Fri 10am – 3pm
713 E 65th Street • 912-388-0354
Tue-Fri 10am – 3pm
Savannah Scone Company is a licensed cottage bakery in Savannah GA specializing in gourmet scones.
In its most basic form, a scone is a baked quick bread that is usually eaten for breakfast or tea. Since its earliest known origin, the scone has taken on many forms, all the way to what we know today in sophisticated sweet and savory gourmet versions.
The word “scone” originated from the Scottish word “skonn” which means “to cut, slice, or break off.” That makes sense. Traditional scones are bread-like biscuits that could be broken off of a larger dough.
The earliest scones were unleavened and typically made with oats and milk. They were often cooked on a griddle and served with butter, jam, honey, or clotted cream.
Today, scones are made with all sorts of ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder etc.
Although the Scottish word “skonn” can be traced as an original term, another earlier etamology can be traced from the Middle English “schoonbrot” meaning “round cake”.
Oddly, in Scotland, a scone is called a bannock. This can be confusing because in Ireland, the word “bannock” refers to a flat round loaf of bread. Confused?
In whole, the history of the scone is a bit vague and not very well documented with some food historians saying that scones were invented by medieval monks while others say they were invented by Scottish settlers in America.
We will leave the true origins to the historians and just recognize that today’s scones originated in the old country, somewhere, somehow, and they evolved to where they are today — endless varieties, as can be witnessed on our menu each and every day.
The first written records of scones date back to the 16th century, when Scottish cooks would make them for breakfast. These early versions were usually made with oats and fruit, or sometimes just oatmeal without any other ingredients.
The English began making scones in the 18th century and added currants or raisins to their recipe. In America, bakers started using baking powder in place of yeast and adding sugar to sweeten scones.
Today, bakers experiment with vegan, keto, and gluten-free varieties in order to meet the demand of so many varied diets.
In our shop at Savannah Scone Company, we simply differentiate our two main categories by traditional and gourmet. Our traditional scones have no butter and instead use milk and flour, while our gourmet scones typically have flour, heavy cream and butter in the recipe.
Scone condiments can vary almost as much as scone flavors, but there are three that ring traditional — clotted cream, lemon curd, and jam.
Clotted cream is a heavier baked cream with a consistency similar to soft cream cheese. It is somewhat sweet and is sometimes mistaken for higher-quality butter, although without the salt. Clotted cream is sometimes called Cornish Cream or Devonshire Cream. It may depend on the origin or who you’re talking to. If you’re really interested, check out this article.
Many versions of scone-related cream condiments have come onto the scene in more recent times. In our shop, we have recreated, to the best of our ability, a version of Devonshire cream that is as close to traditional clotted cream as we can get. In fact, the difference in taste and texture is virtually undetectable. Our Devonshire cream is made by blending multiple ingredients and it is not baked.
Real clotted cream is not for the impatient. It’s not a fast process. In order to render clotted cream, the cream must be heated for 12 hours and then cooled for another 8-10 hours! Once the cream is cooled, the fat (or cream) is separated from the liquid and you end up with exactly what you are looking for, that beautiful creamy goodness called clotted cream. Not a complex process time and patience are required to succeed.
Lemon curd is another traditional scone accouterment that is tasty and decadent. Lemon curd is typically a custard made with lemon juice, butter, sugar, and eggs.
We bend the rules slightly in our own bakery and offer a version of lemon curd that is delicious and more friendly than the traditional heavy custard style curd. It spreads easily and has the exact same delicious flavor.
This writer can tell you from experience that combining lemon curd and Devonshire cream as a condiment on a traditional scone is an experience everyone should have and one you won’t soon forget. So, when you go for scones next time, don’t forget the cream and curd.
If you have clotted cream and lemon curd, you’ve jumped over the highest hurdle. The rest is just fun and using your imagination. Traditionally, strawberry jam would be on the menu with scones and clotted cream. However, many choose other flavors of jam, even spicy versions. Fresh fruit preserves also make an excellent companion to clotted cream.
And guess what? Clotted cream is not necessary. If you find a jelly or jam that you love, that may be enough. Even sweet and savory butters make a great accoutrement. Whatever your tastebuds tell you, follow them. Traditional British scones are a great vessel for your favorite flavor add-ons.
Creating clotted cream on your own isn’t difficult, just time-consuming. But, you may find it worth the wait.
You should start the journey 3 days before you need it, or plan to serve it. This may seem like a long time, but most of it can be done while you’re sleeping.
2 cups heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized, check the label)
This recipe should yield about a cup of cream, which is about 16 servings.
Our gourmet scones are as popular as ever. Sweet and savory versions dominate our menu day in and day out, and customer line up for their favorites as our menu changes weekly. That said, sometimes we like to step back to the basics. Traditional British scones with our Devonshire cream and lemon curd or strawberry jam, along with a cup of tea, is the traditional scone experience that you must try to fully appreciate the teatime traditional.
There’s a reason the tradition of tea and scones has lasted centuries, even if we’ve gotten a little fancier in how we prepare the end result. It’s a staple for the Queen and a staple at Savannah Scone Company.
Want to get your scone journey started? Check out our menu and give us a call. We’ll be happy to take your order. Or, just stop in and visit the bakery. We’re open for retail Wed-Sat.
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