Name: Cheese & chive scones
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 225g self-raising flour; 1 pinch of salt; ¼ tsp English mustard powder; ¼ tsp cayenne powder; 50g butter, diced; 75g extra-mature Cheddar cheese grated; 2 Tbsp chopped chives; 150 ml milk

Cheese & chive scones

9 May 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

These classic cheese & chive scones are the spicy version as they're made with English mustard and cayenne pepper. They're perfect with soups & stews or as snacks at parties/picnics with cheese and wine. They are easy to make and ready in just half an hour.

Ingredients

225g self-raising flour
1 pinch of salt
¼ tsp English mustard powder
¼ tsp cayenne powder
50g butter, diced
75g extra-mature Cheddar cheese grated
2 Tbsp chopped chives
150 ml milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Lightly flour a baking tray.
Sift the flour, mustard & chilli powder into a mixing bowl.
With your fingers rub the butter into the flour until you get a mixture similar to breadcrumbs. Stir in the chives and the grated cheese.
Put aside 1 tablespoon of milk then pour the rest in the dough gradually, whilst stirring with a spatula to combine. The dough should be soft but not too sticky!
Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently, then roll out to a thickness of 2.5 cm. Using a 5cm diameter cutter (or a glass) stamp out 8 scones. Re-knead then roll the trimmings and cut out more scones.
Place the scones on the baking tray. Brush them with the milk and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until golden.
Cool on a wire rack.