This is what you need
225g/8 oz of SR flour – or plain flour and 2 tablespoons of baking powder
Pinch of salt
55g/2 oz of chilled butter cut into cubes
120g of finely grated mature cheddar OR 60g of grated hard Italian cheese – you will need to keep a
bit back to sprinkle on top.
100ml of milk plus a few spoons of milk for glazing
This is what you do
1) Preheat your oven to 200C or 180C Fan 390F or 350F fan.
2) Line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone baking mat or grease a baking tray.
3) Sift the flour salt and baking powder into a bowl
4) Add the butter and rub in to form fine breadcrumbs
5) Add the cheese BUT keep a little to sprinkle on top
6) Use a knife to mix in a little milk at a time, don’t use your hands as it will make the scones
tough.
7) Form only at the ends with your hands into a dough
8) Roll out on a floured board to 2 cm thick or an inch thick
9) Cut out with a cutter, I made six.
10) Brush with milk and sprinkle with a little cheese
11) Bake for 14 minutes in a fan oven or until golden.
12) Serve warm with butter.
This article was originally published on Frugal Queen in France. Watch Jane and Mike on their Youtube channel.
