To kick off International Scone Week 2018 I made these green scones. Lorraine recommended that they be enjoyed with avocado. Thankfully we are right in the middle of the avocado season. I like mine mashed up with some lime juice, dill and black pepper to season.
Head straight on to the Recipe For Green Scones ♥
It has been quite some time since I shared an update about our drought. At the end of April it looked as if the drought would never break. Dam levels were barely increasing, even though we had some rain. And then in May, things started to look up. The dam water levels increased slightly each week. We were still hovering around the 20% mark but our rain season had not yet started. And then June rolled around. And with it came the rain. More June rainfall than the previous two years combined. Dam levels rose steadily and before long, 40% was no longer unimaginable. July started even better. We had snow! And lots of it in the first week. Whereas rain is great for our dams, snow is excellent. We hit the 50% mark and then sadly the rain went away.
Today’s inspiration ♥ Recipe For Green Scones ♥ can be found on Lavender and Lime Share on X
Not completely but enough that the levels in our dams only grew to 56.8%. That is 29% up on this time last year. So, it is still a blessing. But our water restrictions remain in place. Hopefully we will get more snow before the end of our winter. We have been told that if our dams are 85% full our water restrictions will be lowered. That would be amazing! However, we have had enough rain to turn my grass green. It looks so healthy and there are only a few areas where the grass has not grown back. Next winter I might look at planting grass in those areas. But I won’t do so unless our drought breaks completely.
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Green Scones
Ingredients
- 280 g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
- 5 mls baking powder
- 2.5 mls fine salt
- 5 mls smoked paprika
- 100 g mixed baby spinach, rocket and watercress, roughly chopped *
- 90 g vintage cheddar, grated
- 130 g crème fraîche
- 150 mls soda water
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200° Celsius
- Place the flour, baking powder, salt and paprika into a large bowl and whisk to combine
- Add the green leaves and cheddar and stir to coat with the flour
- Pour the crème fraîche and soda water into a jug and whisk lightly to combine
- Pour into the flour and use a butter knife to combine
- When just combined, turn out onto a surface that has been lightly dusted with flour
- Lightly dust the top of the dough and press into a disc 2cm high
- Cut into 8 wedges and place the wedges on a lined baking tray close together, but not touching
- Bake for 35 minutes
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly on a wire rack
Notes
Inspiration published on Lavender and Lime August 6:
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- 2015 – In My Kitchen August 2015
- 2013 – Sourdough Scones
- 2012 – Grape And Blueberry Flaugnarde
- 2011 – Smokey Chicken
- 2010 – Nero Risotto With Peas And Prawns
Those scones with avocado sound divine!! Really thrilled you got some rain and snow, and hope the moisture continues. 🙂
Me too!
Ooh what did you think of them Tandy? I’m so chuffed that you made these! 😀
I have made them about 4 times – they are so good!
Thanks for this great recipe, Tandy. I also shared a scone recipe today on Bake and Write. It was for a sort of made up custard and date scone. I must say they turned out really well. I am sharing another one on Wednesday.
Thanks Robbie, please tag my post so that it pings back 🙂
these sound really delicious tandy. i’m going to do a scone recipe but it won’t be till next week! our farmers are suffering terribly with the awful drought here too. so tragic when they kill themselves in desperation. at least now there are lots of charities getting on board to help them out. scone you later:=) cheers sherry x
I have seen in the news how bad your drought is. I will hold positive thoughts your farmers get rain! Looking forward to your scone recipe 🙂
thanks Tandy. The Tassie farmers have got together and donated many bales of hay. they just have to get them over Bass Strait to the mainland now! this is going to cost $30,000!! i hope the Govt does something like pay for the freight.
I certainly hope so – the news is showing just how awful the drought is.
i’ve never done a savory scone before! but i’m in a huge arugula/rocket mood so i’m sure i’d love these (:
I much prefer savoury scones 🙂
I adore savory scones. They are always my preference.
I am very fond of these ones 🙂
A perfect recipe for your blog Tandy. Here is mine! http://artofnaturalliving.com/2018/08/10/honey-matcha-scones-isw2018/
Thanks so much for taking part Inger 🙂
I think savoury scones might be my absolute favourite. I’ve tried them in all sorts of ways, but I think your spinach ones might be a first.
These were so good that I have made them more than once 🙂