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Savory Feta Walnut Scone Recipe
Melt in your mouth savory feta walnut scones. These have a crispy, crumbly and salty combination of flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 scones
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 4 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 4 oz butter cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream + 2 Tbsp. for brushing
- 5 oz feta crumbled
- ½ cup walnuts candied*
- 2 tsp Curly parsley dried
- ¼ tsp nigella seeds for sprinkling
*To make the candied walnuts:
Coarsely chop walnuts
Place in a small non-stick skillet with ½ Tbsp. of sugar and ⅛ tsp. cayenne.
Move walnuts around with a wooden spoon until completely coated with the sugar and cayenne and until the sugar begins to caramelize. Remove from heat and allow to cool until ready to use.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a food processor place flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Pulse a few times to combine all the ingredients.
- Add in the butter and continue to pulse until the mixture forms resembles a coarse meal.
- Transfer to a large bowl. Add the feta cheese, candied walnuts, and parsley.
- Slowly add in the heavy cream while mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Transfer to a floured surface and knead the dough until in comes together. The dough will be moist, but able to be rolled.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out dough into the shape of a rectangle that is about 12" x 6" by ¾".
- Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise. You will now have 2 rectangles that are 12" x 3".
- Cut each rectangle into 6 pieces. Cut each rectangle across in order to make two triangles.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place rectangles on top. Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
- Brush with cream and sprinkle with nigella seeds.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.
- Serve with jam.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.