Cheese Scones
Use a strong cheese to ensure you get a good flavourful scone
Makes enough for: 8 scones
Ingredients
- 280 g self raising flour, plus extra for dusting
- 10 mls Italian mixed herbs
- 5 mls baking powder
- 2.5 mls fine salt
- 190 g strong mature cheddar
- 185 mls soda water
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200° Celsius
- Place the flour, herbs, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl and whisk to combine
- Add the cheese and stir in using a butter knife
- Add the soda water and bring the dough together using a butter knife
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball
- Press flat into a round disc, 2cm high
- Cut the disc into 8 wedges and place the wedges on a lined baking tray, in the shape of a circle, spaced slightly apart
- Place into the oven and bake for 35 minutes
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly
- Serve with butter, and a decent chutney (optional)