What is the difference between Scotch pancakes and American pancakes?
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A Scotch pancake, sometimes known by its other name, a drop scone, is a leavened and griddled pancake. ... Scotch pancakes are also slightly sweeter than the American-style, which means they are designed for salty half-melted butter. Scotch pancakes should be eaten, hot and crisp, with butter dripping down your wrist.
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A Scotch pancake, sometimes known by its other name, a drop scone, is a leavened and griddled pancake. ... Scotch pancakes are also slightly sweeter than the American-style, which means they are designed for salty half-melted butter. Scotch pancakes should be eaten, hot and crisp, with butter dripping down your wrist.
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But while these hearty snacks have been served at picnics, pubs and corner stores in the United Kingdom since the late 18th century, the Scotch egg's modish repute stateside is a fairly recent phenomenon.
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The Guardian quotes: "A theory asserts that the dish evolved from northern India's nargisi kofta, an egg covered in minced meat and served with curry, which returning soldiers and others introduced to England.
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