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Mini Chorizo and cheese scones

These mini Chorizo and cheese scones are perfect for parties, picnics, trips, or just for snacking during the day.  If you don’t have yoghurt or kefir, just use milk! The flour can be substituted with gluten-free mixed flour, if wheat is an issue for you. These scones are yummy cold or warm!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 125 g self-raising flour
  • 25 g butter
  • 50 g matured cheddar
  • 50 g chorizo sausage
  • 100 ml kefir or buttermilk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Chop the chorizo into tiny cubes and grate the cheese.
  3. Sift the flour into a large bowl, then rub in the butter until it looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add the cheese and chorizo, gently combine. Stir in the kefir or buttermilk, then mix with a blunt knife until you get a soft dough.
  4. Tip the dough onto lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Flatten it to to 2-3cm thick and cut out rounds with a small cookie cutter. Repeat until the dough is used up.
  5. Place the scones on the baking tray, brush the tops with milk and scatter some grated cheese over them if you like.
  6. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until risen and golden.
  7. Cool them on a wire rack before serving.