Scottish Cheddar Cheese And Spring Onion Tea Time Scones Recipes

SCOTTISH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND SPRING ONION TEA-TIME SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to Gas Mark 6, 400F or 200C Grease or butter a large baking/cookie tray.
• Sift flour and mustard powder, or cayenne pepper, into a bowl. Rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add just over three-quarters of the cheese and the chopped spring onion, and mix well. Stir in the eggs and yogurt; I have suggested between 2 and 4 tablespoons of yoghut, add it a tablespoon at a time to get the right consistency. The dough will be very soft. Knead very lightly on a WELL floured surface.
• Pat out dough to about 2.5cm (1in) deep and cut out about 5 scones. Knead the trimmings and pat out, then cut out another 2-3 scones. Put the scones on the baking sheet and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese, and more cayenne, if you like.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown and risen. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Best served warm with butter and a sliver of cheese, or spread with cream cheese and ham.
• Tip: Use a larger cutter to make bigger scones, then serve them with spinach and a poached egg on top. Bake them for slightly longer.
• To freeze: cool and pack in polybag. Seal, label and freeze. Use within 2 months. Thaw at room temperature. Warm through in the oven for serving.

SCOTTISH SCONES

Steps:

• Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and currants in a large bowl.
• Mix well.
• Make a well in center.
• Beat egg until frothy, and mix in melted butter or margarine and milk.
• Pour into well.
• Stir to make soft dough.
• Pat dough into two 6- to 7-inch circles.
• Transfer to greased baking sheet.
• Score each top into 8 pie-shaped wedges.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes, until risen and browned.
• Serve warm with butter and jam.

HAM, CHEESE AND ONION SCONES

Steps:

• Place flour, baking powder, garlic salt in mixing bowl and stir together. Grate cold butter into mixture and stir till coarse meal.
• In a seperate bowl whisk together buttermilk and egg. Add this to the dry mixture as well as the cheese, onion and ham.Stir just till combined.
• Place this on a floured board and knead a few times. Pat into a 1" thick shape and cut with a large cookie cutter.
• Place on greased baking sheet or sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

SCOTTISH CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• Rub the cold butter in the flour.
• Add all other ingredients and knead until a nice dough is formed.
• Roll the dough out until it is 1 cm thick.
• Cut out circles, using a glass. Brush the top with some milk.
• Sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
• Bake 15 minutes at 180 degrees. Serve with butter.