Cheddar Cheese Scones

78 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add a pinch of salt to the flour.
  2. 2Add a pinch of salt to the flour.
  3. 3Add a pinch of salt to the flour.
  4. 4Add two heaped teaspoons of baking powder to the flour.
  5. 5Add two heaped teaspoons of baking powder to the flour.
  6. 6Add two heaped teaspoons of baking powder to the flour.
  7. 7Sieve the flour mixture into a clear bowl.
  8. 8Sieve the flour mixture into a clear bowl.
  9. 9Sieve the flour mixture into a clear bowl.
  10. 10Grate 75g of salted frozen butter into the flour mixture.
  11. 11Grate 75g of salted frozen butter into the flour mixture.
  12. 12Grate 75g of salted frozen butter into the flour mixture.
  13. 13Mix the butter into the flour using your fingertips.
  14. 14Mix the butter into the flour using your fingertips.
  15. 15Mix the butter into the flour using your fingertips.
  16. 16Add 150g of grated cheddar cheese to the mixture and mix it in with your fingertips.
  17. 17Add 150g of grated cheddar cheese to the mixture and mix it in with your fingertips.
  18. 18Add 150g of grated cheddar cheese to the mixture and mix it in with your fingertips.
  19. 19Pour 250ml of buttermilk into the mixture.
  20. 20Pour 250ml of buttermilk into the mixture.
  21. 21Pour 250ml of buttermilk into the mixture.
  22. 22Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
  23. 23Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
  24. 24Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
  25. 25Dust a clean surface with flour.
  26. 26Dust a clean surface with flour.
  27. 27Dust a clean surface with flour.
  28. 28Place the dough onto the floured surface and gently shape it into a ball.
  29. 29Place the dough onto the floured surface and gently shape it into a ball.
  30. 30Place the dough onto the floured surface and gently shape it into a ball.
  31. 31Roll the dough down to about 2.5 to 3 centimeters thick using a rolling pin.
  32. 32Roll the dough down to about 2.5 to 3 centimeters thick using a rolling pin.
  33. 33Roll the dough down to about 2.5 to 3 centimeters thick using a rolling pin.
  34. 34Use a cutter to cut out the scone shapes, pressing down without twisting.
  35. 35Use a cutter to cut out the scone shapes, pressing down without twisting.
  36. 36Use a cutter to cut out the scone shapes, pressing down without twisting.
  37. 37Place the cut scones on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  38. 38Place the cut scones on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  39. 39Place the cut scones on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  40. 40Prepare the egg wash by adding a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt to an egg yolk in a small bowl and mixing it with a fork.
  41. 41Prepare the egg wash by adding a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt to an egg yolk in a small bowl and mixing it with a fork.
  42. 42Prepare the egg wash by adding a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt to an egg yolk in a small bowl and mixing it with a fork.
  43. 43Brush the egg wash over the top of each scone.
  44. 44Brush the egg wash over the top of each scone.
  45. 45Brush the egg wash over the top of each scone.
  46. 46Finely cut some grated cheese.
  47. 47Finely cut some grated cheese.
  48. 48Finely cut some grated cheese.
  49. 49Sprinkle the finely cut cheese on top of each scone.
  50. 50Sprinkle the finely cut cheese on top of each scone.
  51. 51Sprinkle the finely cut cheese on top of each scone.
  52. 52Chill the scones for 30-60 minutes before baking.
  53. 53Chill the scones for 30-60 minutes before baking.
  54. 54Chill the scones for 30-60 minutes before baking.
  55. 55Bake the scones at 200°C for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
  56. 56Bake the scones at 200°C for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
  57. 57Bake the scones at 200°C for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 350 g Plain Flour
  • 350 g Plain Flour
  • 350 g Plain Flour
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 heaped tsps Baking powder
  • 2 heaped tsps Baking powder
  • 2 heaped tsps Baking powder
  • 75 g Grated Frozen Butter
  • 75 g Grated Frozen Butter
  • 75 g Grated Frozen Butter
  • 150 g Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 150 g Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 150 g Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 250 ml Buttermilk
  • 250 ml Buttermilk
  • 250 ml Buttermilk
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 1 pinch Sugar
  • 1 pinch Sugar
  • 1 pinch Sugar

Equipment

bowlgraterwooden spoonrolling pincutterbaking trayparchment paperforkknife

Tips

  • Use a 6cm cutter for the scones.
  • Chill the scones for 30-60 minutes before baking; the longer, the better.
  • Bake the scones at 200°C in a conventional oven for 15-18 minutes.