Cheese & Turmeric Scones
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
International
Cheese & Turmeric Scones
Description
This recipe starts with all-purpose flour combined with turmeric powder, salt, and baking soda to provide both color and a subtle earthy flavor alongside leavening. Butter is cut in until the mixture resembles sandy crumbs, crucial for scone texture. Sheep's cheese, or cheddar as an alternative, is incorporated to lend a savory, creamy sharpness to the dough.
Whisked eggs and yogurt are gradually added to the dry ingredients to form a homogeneous dough that is smooth but not overly wet. After rolling out to a thickness of 2-3 cm, the dough is cut into rounds and baked at a high temperature to encourage oven spring and browning. The resulting scones are golden brown, well risen, and fragrant with turmeric and cheese aromas.
These scones are traditionally enjoyed fresh, accompanied by yogurt or milk to complement their mild spice and savory notes. They keep well in an airtight container for a few days but are best eaten the day made. The recipe balances the turmeric's earthiness with the richness of butter and cheese for a distinctive yet approachable savory baked good.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 80 g butter
- 150 g sheep's cheese or cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda bicarbonate
- 2 egg medium
- 150 ml yogurt
For greasing:
- 1 egg
- Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
How to make CHEESE AND TURMENIC SCONES:
- Mix the flour with the salt, baking soda and turmeric.
- Cut the butter into pieces and mix it in with your fingertips.
- When you get a sandy dough, add the sheep's cheese. Homogenize as well as possible.
- Lightly whisk the eggs.
- Gradually add the eggs and yogurt to the sandy batter.
- When you get a homogeneous and smooth dough, stop with the yogurt.
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius (430 Fahrenheit).
- Turn the dough onto a well-floured countertop.
- Roll out to 2-3cm (0.8-1.2 inch) thick.
- Cut into circles.
- Place the dough circles on a baking tray.
- Bake the scones for 15-20 minutes until nicely browned.
- They should be nice and well risen.
- The smell will be fantastic, irresistible.
- Serve them with yogurt or milk.
- They're best the day they're made but will last 2-3 days in an airtight tin. Enjoy!
Notes
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