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Queen Elizabeth II was a remarkable individual. Beyond her historic reign as the longest-serving British monarch, she adored animals, made a cameo as a movie star, and even trained as a mechanic. Her culinary skills were equally impressive, as demonstrated by the recipe she mailed to Dwight Eisenhower in 1960.
As reported by Simplemost, Queen Elizabeth’s drop scones recipe gained attention on Reddit after her passing on September 8 at the age of 96. She had prepared the dish for President Eisenhower during his 1959 visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Months later, she sent him the recipe, accompanied by a heartfelt note:
“Dear Mr. President. Seeing a photo of you in today’s newspaper, grilling quail at a barbecue, reminded me that I had yet to share the drop scones recipe I promised you at Balmoral. I am sending it now and hope you find it delightful.”
Her recipe features straightforward ingredients that are readily available outside royal kitchens. Start by whisking two eggs with four tablespoons of sugar and approximately one teacup (or three-quarters of a cup) of milk. Then, incorporate four teacups of flour and add another teacup of milk as needed. She advises mixing in three teaspoons of cream of tartar and two tablespoons of bicarbonate soda (baking soda) before gently folding in two tablespoons of melted butter.
While the instructions conclude at this point, if the Queen’s drop scones follow tradition, they should be cooked similarly to pancakes. Once the batter is ready, spoon portions onto a heated pan or griddle, allowing each medallion to cook for a few minutes on both sides. Drop scones are denser than American pancakes and require slightly longer cooking times. The Queen also suggested replacing sugar with treacle or golden syrup and vigorously beating the batter before cooking it right away.
Queen Elizabeth II had a well-known love for sweets. Former royal chef Darren McGrady revealed that one of her daily indulgences was a chocolate biscuit cake, which she enjoyed with her afternoon tea. To honor her memory and dine like royalty, you can explore the cake recipe here.
