Description
Creamy cheddar cheese scones from jamie oliver delight with simple British baking techniques. Golden-edged pastries pair perfectly with tea or breakfast, inviting you to savor each buttery, cheesy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (15.9 oz) self-raising flour
- 150 g (5.3 oz) butter
- 50 g (1.8 oz) cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 free-range eggs
- 4 tbsps milk
- Additional milk for brushing
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 200°C (400°F) on gas mark 6, ensuring an even heat distribution.
- Mixing Base: Pulse cold butter and flour in a food processor until achieving a crumbly texture, then transfer to a mixing bowl with a central well.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk eggs and milk together, seasoning with salt and pepper. Pour into the flour well, gently folding wet ingredients to create a cohesive dough, adding extra milk if necessary.
- Flavor Differentiation: Divide dough into three sections, incorporating distinct seasonings – mustard powder, cumin powder, and chopped cheese – through gentle kneading to maintain dough integrity.
- Shaping: Roll or press each flavored dough portion to 2.5cm thickness, then use an 8cm round cutter or glass rim to create circular shapes.
- Baking Preparation: Position scones upside down on a baking sheet, delicately brushing tops with milk to enhance golden coloration.
- Final Cooking: Bake for 15 minutes until scones rise substantially and develop a rich, golden-brown exterior, signaling perfect doneness.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use cold butter straight from the refrigerator to create flaky, tender scones with distinct layers.
- Minimal Mixing Magic: Handle the dough gently and briefly to prevent tough, dense scones; overworking develops gluten that creates rubbery texture.
- Flavor Customization Pro: Experiment with different spices and cheese varieties to personalize your scone experience and keep the recipe exciting.
- Cutting Technique Tip: Press the cutter straight down without twisting to ensure scones rise evenly and maintain their perfect circular shape.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg