Should I bin my scones?

They'd have been well-binned by now In fact I wouldn't have attempted to use it.
I found a ( sealed ) tin of cocoa at the back of the cupboard yesterday with 8/ 2020 and dumped it.

Jaxie

Sour milk makes the most delicious scones. What is yogurt but sour milk, kind of? I would have eaten the scones.

Agreed! Likewise sour cream that you find at the back of the fridge a week or two past its use-by date but still smelling fine (just as sour cream should smell) and looking fine too. Best scones I ever made were when I used that.

We did in the end Jaxie. Very tasty and we're still alive! But I will check in future.

Sour milk makes the most delicious scones. What is yogurt but sour milk, kind of? I would have eaten the scones.

Grandma11

My daughter made some of the 3 ingredient Scones last week using whipping cream and a can of Lemonade, so easy, and although you would think that mixing lemonade and cream would turn them sour, they were surprisingly very nice!

Grandmall - that sounds intriguing! Can we have the complete recipe, please?

I never got on with making Scones no idea why? never gave up tho- I then found an amazing recipe -
No Butter/Sour milk used - 175mls milk with squirt or 2 of Lemon Juice plus 1 Tsp of Vanilla extract. Put into microwave for 30 sec leave before you add. If you do this as the first job its a doddle!
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Witzend my dad used to drink buttermilk every day. It's supposed to be good for you.

I’d certainly try them, even though the thought of any sort of ‘off’ milk makes me heave. Any sort of food waste really grieves me.
If not nice, I’d crumble them up for the birds. I’m sure ours would enjoy them.

Baggs

*Blinko*, My sister once made some parkin that even the birds wouldn’t eat. In fact it was so hard we considered getting her to make more and using them as paving slabs.

That reminds me, I do like parkin...

Blinko, My sister once made some parkin that even the birds wouldn’t eat. In fact it was so hard we considered getting her to make more and using them as paving slabs.

They will be fine! I often use well out of date buttermilk in my scones - if it is too old it will definitely be mouldy on top don't use then of course.

Use by is a definite. Best before you have to trust your senses.

How to Tell If Buttermilk Has Gone Bad. Once your buttermilk is chunky, and you can't pour it, or if it has visible mould, it's time to throw it out. Another sign is a strong sour odour
My husband has tried one. I'll wait and see.
That's the best way, try them on a willing guinea pig first. They look good.
If it looked and smelt fine, it should be ok.

I used buttermilk (it was in date) today to make a fruit loaf in the breadmaker but the texture is very close.
I'm sure bread is better made the traditional way in the oven.

Sarah48 OH doesn't seem to have suffered any ill effects. I bet he's having another for supper. (I'm in bed). We'll finish them in the morning. I only make a very small batch at a time.
Blinko its bad when the birds turn their noses up at them!

I'd eat them. No question.

I made scones ages ago with ancient scone mix. They were rock hard so no saving them. When I chucked them out, the birds flew in to investigate. They flew straight out again. No scone was even pecked at. So they were binned.

My husband has tried one. I'll wait and see

That made me laugh! Is he ok? [grin{

I often make plain scones and put them around the top of a casserole/stew.

Interesting idea. Thanks. And thanks Grandma.

They are baked any germs who have been destroyed.

They look great! If they’ve passed the smell and taste tests I’d just enjoy them nadateturbe
I often make plain scones and put them around the top of a casserole/stew.

The heat of the oven baking the scones will kill any pathogens.

Ok. Thanks again everyone. Changed my mind.
My husband has tried one. I'll wait and see. They are actually the best looking scones I've made in ages. (using up some blueberries, have far to many.)

Where would I be without GN.?

My daughter made some of the 3 ingredient Scones last week using whipping cream and a can of Lemonade, so easy, and although you would think that mixing lemonade and cream would turn them sour, they were surprisingly very nice!

I would tuck in!

I would certainly give them a go. Your nose and taste buds are usually a good guide. They do indeed look appetising.

Don’t bin them, they look so tasty I’ll have them!