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DEPRESSION-ERA PUMPKIN SCONES

This recipe comes from the 1930s, between the two World Wars, at a time of economic depression.  It appears in my mother’s battered copy of the C.W.A. Cookery Book and Household Hints.  C.W.A. stands for the “Country Women’s Association of Australia”, where my parents grew up. 

I have not converted the original quantities to modern measurements because I think they speak for themselves. 

To make these PUMPKIN SCONES, you will need:

2 cups of self-raising flour
1 tablespoon of butter
1 cup of cooked, mashed pumpkin that has cooled off
½ cup of sugar
1 egg beaten
1 tablespoon of hot water
a pinch of salt

Start by creaming together the butter and sugar with the tablespoon of hot water.  Next, fold in the egg.  When the mixture is smooth, gradually add in a little flour, then a little of the cold, mashed pumpkin; a little more flour, a little more pumpkin, until all the flour and pumpkin have been used up.  Make sure that each addition is mixed in thoroughly before adding any more. 

If the mixture seems too stiff, moisten with a little milk, until you have a firm but workable dough. 

Most recipes tell you to roll out the scone dough and then cut them in to shapes.  However, I have found that my scones have a better texture if I avoid handling the dough with my hands.  Instead, I follow what my mother used to do.  I get two tablespoons and make rough blobs, about the size of a golf-ball.  OK, so they don’t look “pretty” and uniform, but they still cook well and taste delicious!

Whichever method you decide to use, pre-heat your oven before mixing your ingredients.  The original recipe says the oven should be fairly hot.  I use 200º C and the middle shelf.   A large, flat baking tray is best.  These days, it is easy to get non-stick baking parchment, to line the tray but I remember my mother just lightly sprinkling the bare baking tray with some flour, before adding the raw scones.

Bake in the “fairly hot” oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until the scones are well-risen and come away clean from the base of the tray.  Once cooked, immediately loosen the scones with an egg slice and wrap in a clean tea towel over a cake-cooling rack. 

These scones are sweet and should be served with plain butter or with a little jam and lots of whipped cream!  Freeze any left-overs.  They store well and can be gently thawed out by wrapping in tin foil and placed in a slow oven.  Alternatively, thaw at room temperature and toast them before serving.  Enjoy! 

Author: Veronica Smith,  originally published 12 December 2024

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