I love a good scone. So when I spotted Rolling Scones,
my mind immediately filled with images of flaky, buttery batches baking in my
future. I was genuinely excited..jpg)
That excitement faded a little once I opened the book. The title
is delightfully misleading. Yes, there are scone recipes, but only a handful.
The rest of the pages are packed with muffins, breads, cookies, cakes,
pastries, pies, tarts, and galettes. My own blog probably has more (and, if I’m
being honest, more interesting and varied) scone recipes than this collection
offers. That’s less a complaint and more an observation..jpg)
What surprised me in the best way was the bread section. Those
recipes look genuinely intriguing, and they’re the ones I’ll be baking first.
The muffins, cookies, and cakes, by contrast, felt familiar, cleverly renamed
(sometimes a bit too cutesy for my taste, which started to wear on me), but
essentially versions of things I’ve made before under different titles..jpg)
The photography, though? Outstanding. Nearly every recipe gets a
beautiful photo, which makes flipping through the pages a pleasure..jpg)
If your cookbook shelf isn’t already overflowing, this could be
a solid addition. You’ll find a wide mix of approachable recipes that rely on
everyday ingredients you probably already have or can easily grab at the
grocery store. The instructions are clear, concise, and easy to follow..jpg)
It’s not a bad book. I just expected more scones and a bit less
of everything else. Still, those breads have my attention.
.jpg)
That excitement faded a little once I opened the book. The title
is delightfully misleading. Yes, there are scone recipes, but only a handful.
The rest of the pages are packed with muffins, breads, cookies, cakes,
pastries, pies, tarts, and galettes. My own blog probably has more (and, if I’m
being honest, more interesting and varied) scone recipes than this collection
offers. That’s less a complaint and more an observation..jpg)
What surprised me in the best way was the bread section. Those
recipes look genuinely intriguing, and they’re the ones I’ll be baking first.
The muffins, cookies, and cakes, by contrast, felt familiar, cleverly renamed
(sometimes a bit too cutesy for my taste, which started to wear on me), but
essentially versions of things I’ve made before under different titles..jpg)
The photography, though? Outstanding. Nearly every recipe gets a
beautiful photo, which makes flipping through the pages a pleasure..jpg)
If your cookbook shelf isn’t already overflowing, this could be
a solid addition. You’ll find a wide mix of approachable recipes that rely on
everyday ingredients you probably already have or can easily grab at the
grocery store. The instructions are clear, concise, and easy to follow..jpg)
It’s not a bad book. I just expected more scones and a bit less
of everything else. Still, those breads have my attention.3 ½ stars
You can order a copy here.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for providing me with an advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
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7 comments:
You do have the best variety and recipes. :D I do love the cookbook title! But yeah, seems like it should be about scones. Wonder why he doesn't put any salt in his scones - maybe he thinks the buttermilk provides the salt? It does have some nice photos.
I don't think I have ever had a real scone. Maybe ? Are they like biscuits?
Biscuits are light and flaky and have more butter than scones, which are denser and sweeter. I like both.
I've never made a scone and only tried one once, but it appears this book offers so much more. I love the title- so clever.
I’ve been reading a book that features scones, so I was excited by the title, also. With so many recipes out there in many different sources I guess the author was trying to stand out with the cutesy names.
A scone book that turns out to be mostly bread and muffins, that’s a bit of a bait and switch. Good that the bread recipes are the ones that won you over, I’d start there too. Curious how the first loaf turns out, thanks for the honest review.
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I would also expect the book to only have scone recipe, or scone adjacent recipes in it! However, the photos are good :)
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