Buttermilk cheese scones are light and fluffy scones that appeal to anyone who loves cheese, and the hint of mustard and cayenne pepper adds a lovely savoury note.
100gextra mature cheddar(grated, reserve 25g for topping)
100mlbuttermilk
1medium egg
Instructions
Place the flour, salt, cayenne pepper and mustard powder into a large mixing bowl and give it a mix to combine.
Add the cubed butter and lightly rub through your finger tips until the butter has been combined and the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Stir through 75g of the grated cheese.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and using your hands, or a knife gently bring it together.
If the dough feels too dry, you can add a little extra buttermilk to the mixture.
It's important not to overwork the scone mixture, otherwise you will have a heavy, dense scone.
Bring the scone mixture into a ball, without needing, and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll gently until 3cm (1 1/4-inch) thick and cut into rounds using a 6.5cm (2 1/2-inch) diameter pastry cutter.
When cutting scones, push the cutter straight down without twisting it about. If you twist the cutter your scones won't rise as well.
Place the scones well apart on a lined baking sheet.
Brush the top of each scone with any buttermilk that you might have leftover in the carton (otherwise use milk). Sprinkle the top of each scone with some of the remaining cheese.
Place on the middle shelf of a preheated oven at 220C/200CFan and bake for 18-20 minutes until the top is golden and the cheese bubbling.
Remove from the oven and set the scones onto a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes and serve warm.
Notes
You can use whatever cheese you have to hand, but its best to use a sharp crumbly cheese, rather than one that is too oily. An oily cheese will give you a heavier and greasier scone. My preference is for a good strong vintage cheddar, so that you can taste the cheese.You can also add some freshly chopped chives to the scones, just add the chives along with the cheese.If you prefer to add some baking powder to your scone dough to help it rise, then feel free to do so. However, don't be too heavy handed 1 teaspoon will be sufficient.
Nutrition Facts
Buttermilk Cheese Scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 108mg5%
Potassium 70mg2%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 386IU8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 113mg11%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •