Cheese and Coriander Savoury Scones
These cheese and herb savoury scones are classic hi-tea menu item for a reason! Smother it up with butter or have it plain. Here’s how you can make savory scones.
Equipment
- Round Cutter
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Tray
Ingredients
- 100 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 60 grams Salted Butter should be frozen and chilled
- 2 tsp Grated Cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 grams salt
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander finely chopped
- 2 grams mustard powder (optional)
- 50 ml Milk cold/ chilled
- Flour for dusting
- Milk/ egg for glaze
- White sesame seeds (optional) for topping
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven at 180 degree celciusfor 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, add all-purpose flour and baking powder. Add in the chilled butter.
- Rub the butter in the flourtill it forms a coarse crumbly texture.
- Add in the cheese, oregano, salt, mustard powder, ginger garlic paste and chopped coriander. Mix it well.
- To this, add the chilled milk and knead the dough justuntil it comes together.
- Rest the dough by wrapping it in cling wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Lightly dust, the work surface with flour and using a rolling pin, roll out the dough.
- The dough must be 0.5-1-inch-thickin height.
- Cut out the scones using the round cutter.
- Place the scones on abaking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Glaze the top of scones with either milk or beaten egg.
- Bake the scones at 180 degree celcius for 12-15 minutes. Till the top gains a light brown colour.
Notes
- Do not over-knead the dough as it will make your savoury herb scones very tough.
- The dough remaining after being cut out can be rolled, sheeted, and cut again.
- When the scones gain light color on top and bottom, they are done baking.