Cheese and Herb Scones

Cakes, Biscuits and Bread  

Ingredients

150 gm Plain flour
1� tsp Baking powder
� tsp Bicarbonate of soda
� tsp Salt
50 gm Butter
80 gm Cheddar cheese
� tsp Oregano
� tsp Rosemary
� tsp Chilli flakes
120 ml Buttermilk

Method

Preheat the oven to 190�C.

Grate the cheese.

Mix together the flour, herbs, seasoning and chilli flakes. Rub in the butter then stir in the cheese. If using a food processor, you can put the dry ingredients, ungrated cheese and butter and whizz together to form coarse crumbs. Finally add the buttermilk and mix well.

Turn onto a floured board and roll to about 1 inch (2.5cm) in thickness. Use a round cutter to make small scones. Place on a greased or lined baking sheet. Brush with a little buttermilk. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

If the mixture seems too wet, add a little more flour.

Variation

Use any cheese that you like. I mix cheddar and parmesan.

24 Sep 2023
Shirl Seath