Wild Garlic, Mature Cheddar and Potato Scones
Deliciously cheesy and garlicy savoury scones with a crunchy crust and soft crumb.
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 cheese grater
- 1 Small sharp knife
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 scone cutter
- 2 Flat baking trays
Ingredients
- 250 grams plain or self raising flour
- 2 tsp baking powder 10 grams
- 60 grams butter softened
- 1 whole egg
- 100 grams plain mashed potato
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 80 grams buttermilk
- 20 grams grated mature cheddar
- 50 grams mature cheddar cut into cubes
- 40 grams wild garlic washed and chopped
- Egg wash 1 egg mixed with 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Prheat oven to 200°c (400°f) or 190°c (380°f) if fan assisted.
- In the large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt and softened butter. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a wooden spoon or your hands, mix together the butter into the flour until the mix resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add in the plain mashed potato and grated cheese and continue mixing for another minute or two until the dough resembles chunky breadcrumbs.
- Add in the egg and buttermilk and mix birefly until most of the dough has been wetted. Add in the cheese chunks and chopped wild garlic and mix until just combined.
- Lightly flour a clean, flat surface and place the dough on it.
- Lightly flour the top of the dough and gently roll it out to the same thickness as your scone cutter.
- Dip your cutter into flour and carefully cut out scones until you have used all the dough.
- Smush any remaining dough together and cut out.
- Place on lined flat baking trays and egg wash lightly.
- Bake immediately for 25-30 minutes making sure to rotate the tray halfway through cooking.
Notes
The calorie information is an estimate provided as a courtesy based off the website https://caloriecontrol.org/healthy-weight-tool-kit/food-calorie-calculator/. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use.