I always get that yucky after taste too, it's definetly not the baking powder, has anyone found a recipe without the after taste?
jhan,
Feb 18, 4:17am
I get heartburn after scones now so I don't eat them. Too much baking powder, my system can't deal with it.
buzzy110,
Feb 18, 12:40pm
Self raising flour is my pick. I get that aftertaste after eating anything made with self raising flour. It is disgusting stuff and ruins everything that is made with it.
co-creations,
Feb 18, 1:31pm
I agree I get a horrible after taste using self raising flour.
taurus2005,
Feb 19, 5:03pm
Yes my recipe is similar - I don't use baking powder either.
aktow,
Feb 22, 7:06am
i would say it is the baking powder. it does not take a lot of baking powder to get a acid or bitter after taste. 1 teaspoon does no mean you put as much baking powder on a teaspoon as possible .
gscas,
Feb 23, 5:51pm
x1
Finally made scones without that bitter taste, its all about NOT over mixing so the baking powder does not react too much.
white_elephant,
Sep 19, 11:05pm
taste after eating scones, ones I have made and also bought ones. Any ideas on what this could be, it's not a baking powder taste which I have noticed with bought piklets.
2spotties,
Sep 19, 11:39pm
Maybe the residual flour on the bottom of the scone from the baking method?
kaddiew,
Sep 20, 12:48am
I get that too, in scones I bake myself. Had thought it was the baking powder, as I used to be quite liberal with how much I crammed onto each teaspoon, but even cutting right back to level teaspoons hasn't really made a difference.
I don't think it's the flour, as I make quite floury pita breads with no after taste.
joybells2,
Sep 20, 2:29am
I think its self raising flour that you get that taste from.
tazdevil38,
Sep 24, 10:48pm
Make sure you shake your baking powder before use. Because baking powder is made from baking soda and cream of tartar, contents can settle. Baking soda can leave a soapy taste if too much is used.
If using SR flour, give it a stir first to distribute everything.
family007,
Sep 27, 11:13pm
woodsbro, try using Flora Buttery in baking. I had that butter taste too and using this margarine was the answer for me. Just use like for like, no adjusting needed.
kaddiew,
Sep 27, 11:19pm
I still get that taste if I make cheese scones with no butter; I never use self raising flour; and I use far less baking powder than I used to, and always shaken first. It's a mystery to me.
flower-child01,
Oct 1, 5:39pm
Perfect scones (light, fluffy, and no after taste)
3 cups high grade flour 1 heaped teaspoon baking soda 2 heaped teaspoons cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup caster sugar 75g butter, melted 1 - 1 1/4 c milk
Sift flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and sugar. Pour in butter and some milk, mix with a knife, keep adding milk to a good consistency, moist but not a total sticky ball. Roll out and cut with cutters. Bake 180 C 10 - 12 mins.
white_elephant,
Feb 1, 7:15pm
Thank you flower-child, I will give your recipe a try in the week-end.
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