Chilli And Parmesan Scones Recipes

PARMESAN SCONES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, baking powder and salt. Stir in cream just until moistened. Stir in onion mixture. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Divide dough in half. Pat each portion into a 6-in. circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese in last 5 minutes of baking. Serve warm.

TINY CHEESE, ONION AND OLIVE SCONES

Steps:

• Fry the onion in the oil over a highish heat for about 5-6 minutes or until it's a nice brown caramel colour and darkened at the edges. Keep it moving about so that it doesn't burn. Now transfer it to a plate to cool. While that's happening, take a large mixing bowl, sift in the flour, salt, mustard powder and cayenne, and add a good grinding of black pepper (the scones need to have a piquant bite). Now rub in the butter, toss in the cooled onion, the olives and two thirds of the grated cheeses, forking them in evenly. Beat the egg and pour this in, mixing first with a knife and finally with your hands, adding only enough milk to make a soft dough - it mustn't be too sticky. Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface, knead it gently till it's smooth, then roll it out to about ¾ inch (2 cm) thick, being careful not to roll it too thinly. Next, use a 1¼ inch (3 cm) plain cutter for cutting: place it lightly on the dough and give a sharp tap to stamp out the scones. Lightly knead together and re-roll any trimmings. Then, when all the scones are cut, brush them with milk, top them with the remaining grated cheese and bake them near the top of the oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove them to a wire rack to cool. For more recipes for scones, see our Cookery School Video for Little Cakes on this page

PAULA DEEN'S PARMESAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In food processor fitted with steel blade, combine flour, baking powder, salt and Parmesan, and pulse 3 times or until blended.
• Add cubed butter to dry mixture.
• Run processor for 45 seconds, until butter is blended with dry ingredients (you can also stir dry ingredients together in a large bowl, then cut butter into dry mixture with 2 knives used scissor-fashion).
• Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
• Combine egg and milk in a small bowl, and pour into the flour mixture all at once.
• Mix gently with a fork until dough sticks together; it will be rather wet.
• Turn dough onto floured board and, with floured hands, knead gently 3 times, until dough holds together.
• Dough will still be moist, pat out to a circle that is half an inch thick.
• Cut into scones on an ungreased baking sheet, brush the tops with 2 T melted butter and sprinkle each with a pinch or two of Parmesan. (Reroll any leftover dough).
• Bake 11-13 minutes, until golden brown.
• Serve warm with butter.

CHILLI AND PARMESAN SCONES

Steps:

• Sift the flower and baking powder into a bowl and using your fingertips rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add 2/3 of the cheese, the chillies and salt and mix inches.
• In a separate bowl beat the eggs with the milk.
• Pour egg mixture into flour mixture.
• Stir with a palette knife until you have a smooth dough.
• On a lightly floured surface roll out dough so it is about 2cm thick, try handeling the dough as little as possible, don't kneed and twist it.
• Using a scone cutter or a glass cut out 5 cm cirles.
• Repeat rolling and cutting the dough until it's all used up.
• Place on a baking sheet, which has been lightly dusted with flower and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bakein a preheated oven for about 15 minutes at 220 C/425 F/ Gas 8.

TOMATO&PARMESAN SCONES

Steps:

• Liberally flour work bench as well as a baking tray and preheat oven to 180 C.
• In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine flour and butter until crumbly (it's fine to have a few remaining pea-size butter chunks)
• Add the rest of dry ingredients + pesto & capsicum strips and mix until just combined
• Add milk in one go and mix until just combined. The dough will be wet but this is normal. (If its not sticky, add a little extra milk)
• Transfer dough onto floured bench and knead it slightly to obtain a smoother dough (resist the urge to cover it up in flour, it should still be moist and smooth)
• Spread up the dough with your hands or with a rolling pin to about 2.5-3cm thick
• Using a 48mm cookie cutter or scone ring dipped in flour, cut out scones and place on floured tray. Knead remaining trimmings and repeat until you have no dough left.
• Brush scones with a little milk and top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 20mins (more or less depending on your oven) or until golden brown on top and hollow if tapped on top.