Cheddar Cheese Scones
Directions
- 1Add a pinch of salt to the flour.
- 2Add two heaped teaspoons of baking powder to the flour.
- 3Sieve the flour mixture into a clear bowl.
- 4Grate 75g of salted frozen butter into the flour mixture.
- 5Mix the butter into the flour using your fingertips.
- 6Add 150g of grated cheddar cheese to the mixture and mix it in with your fingertips.
- 7Pour 250ml of buttermilk into the mixture.
- 8Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
- 9Dust a clean surface with flour.
- 10Place the dough onto the floured surface and gently shape it into a ball.
- 11Roll the dough down to about 2.5 to 3 centimeters thick using a rolling pin.
- 12Use a cutter to cut out the scone shapes, pressing down without twisting.
- 13Place the cut scones on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- 14Prepare 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.
- 15Brush the egg wash over the top of each scone.
- 16Finely cut some grated cheese.
- 17Sprinkle the finely cut cheese on top of each scone.
- 18Chill the scones for 30-60 minutes before baking.
- 19Bake the scones at 200°C for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
Ingredients
- 350 g Plain Flour
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 heaped tsps Baking powder
- 75 g Grated Frozen Butter
- 150 g Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 250 ml Buttermilk
- 1 Egg yolk
- 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.
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