Stilton Scones Recipes

BOXING DAY SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the flour and baking powder in a large bowl and rub in the butter using your fingertips until the mixture looks like fresh breadcrumbs. Mix the mustard, egg and milk together in a jug then pour into the flour mixture along with the Stilton and ham. Knead the dough briefly, you want to make sure all the ingredients are evenly dispersed through the mix but try not to overwork the dough.
• Dust your work surface with flour then shape the dough into a flat disc around 4-5cm thick. Cut out 9 or 10 scones using a 7.5cm fluted cutter then transfer to a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Brush the tops with milk then bake for 12-15 mins or until risen and golden. Serve warm with butter, cheese and pickles.

STILTON SCONES

Steps:

• Sift the flour, salt, mustard and cayenne pepper into a bowl.
• Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Mix in the grated cheese.
• Add the milk all at once.
• Mix to a soft, but not sticky, dough with a knife.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead quickly until smooth.
• Roll out to about ½-inch thickness.
• Cut into 7 or 8 rounds with a 2½-inch round cutter.
• Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Brush the tops with milk.
• Bake at 450°F for 7-10 minutes or until well risen and golden.
• Cool on a wire cooling rack.