Best English Cheese Scones Recipes

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Provided by Ambrosia 2009

Categories Breads

Time 30m

Yield 16 scones, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb all-purpose flour, with 8 teaspoons of baking powder added
4 -5 ounces butter (use margarine at a pinch but butter tastes better)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (can be omitted)
4 ounces grated parmesan cheese (use the stuff that comes ready grated not your good parmesan)
4 ounces extra strong cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
sparkling water or soda water, to mix

Steps:

Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs and no lumps of butter remain.
Add the two types of grated cheese, the salt and the hot pepper flakes.
make a well in the centre and add the beaten eggs with the splash of soda or mineral water and mix all ingredients together until a soft dough is formed. Add a little more water if necessary but take care not to make the dough too sticky.
Place the dough on a clean floured surface and knead it very slightly until it is smooth.
Roll out with a rolling pin until approximately 3/4 inch thick, then use a round cookie cutter to cut out rounds.
Place the rounds on a baking sheet.
Bake at 200 degrees celsius for around 15 to 20 minutes or until the scones are golden brown on top.
Cool on a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 110.7, Sodium 550.5, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 16.6

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Provided by Clare Chambers

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c self raising flour
3 tsp baking powder
large pinch of salt
2 tsp english mustard powder
3 oz extra mature english cheddar cheese
4 tsp vegetable oil
75 ml cold milk
75 ml cold water
1 egg

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Hand whisk together the oil, milk, water and egg and put to one side.
2. In a large bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt and mustard powder together. Then stir in the cheese to the flour mix.
3. Add the milk mix to the flour mix and bring together to form a light soft dough.
4. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to about 3/4 inch thick and cut into rounds - size of your choosing.
5. Lay a sheet of greaseproof paper or silicone sheet on a baking tray. Place the rounds on the baking tray about an inch apart and bake for about 15 - 20 minutes until they turn golden.
6. Turn out on to wire rack. Serve whilst still warm with lashings of butter and a nice cup of tea. Store in an airtight container and eat within 24 hrs. Re-warm in a microwave oven for a few seconds.