Chris’s Cheese & Spring Onion Scones – The Irish Baker Abroad
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Recipe
250g Plain flour
250g Whole-wheat flour
30g of Baking powder
1tsp of Salt
1/4 tsp of pepper
1 tsp of chili flakes
100g of frozen grated butter
200g of grated cheddar cheese
5 Scallions( spring onions )
2 eggs
200ml of Buttermilk
Eggwash – 1 egg yolk mixed with a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar
Method:
In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together with a whisk. Rub in the grated butter with your fingertips. Finely chop the scallions and mix in along with the cheese. Lightly beat the eggs then combine the with the buttermilk
Add this to the bowl and mix until it all comes together. Turn the dough out on to a floured surface. Gently shape it round then roll it down to a thickness between 2 ½ – 3cm. Cut out using a 7cm round cutter. Push straight down without twisting.
Place the scones on a tray lined with baking paper. Put them in the fridge for about 30 minutes while the oven preheats to 200C/392 F
Bake at 200C/392F for 18-20 minutes
Fan – 180 C / 356 F
Notes – Baking powder already contains an acid unlike bicarbonate of soda. So you can use either regular milk or buttermilk
I find that buttermilk makes them soft and fluffier.
For a sourmilk buttermilk substitute add 1.5 tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice to some full milk or milk of your choice. Stir and let it stand for about 10 minutes before adding it to the dry ingredients
You could also thin out some natural or Greek yoghurt with some water and use that
If you want an even softer scone just add more liquid. This will affect the shape though. They will become flatter so it really is a matter of preference
This recipe is converted from grams so these are approximate US CUP Measurements
2 cups of Plain Flour
2 cups of Whole-wheat Flour
3 heaped tsp of Baking Powder
1 tsp of Salt
1/4 tsp of pepper
1tsp of chili flakes
1 stick of butter
2 1/2 cups of grated cheddar cheese
5 spring onions
2 eggs
3/4 cup + 1 tbsp Buttermilk
All the best
Chris – Your Irish Baker Abroad
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