Savoury Oat Scones Food

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and currants. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl, beat egg until frothy, and stir in melted butter and milk. Pour into the well, and mix to create a soft dough. Pat dough into two 1/2 inch thick circles. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Score 8 wedges into each circle of dough.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until risen and browned. Split wedges, and serve warm.

CHEDDAR SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220c/fan 200c/gas 7. Place the flour in a large bowl, then rub in the butter. Stir in the oats and cheese, then the milk - if it feels like it might be dry, add a touch more milk, then bring together to make a soft dough.
• Lightly dust the surface with a little flour. roll out the dough no thinner than 2cm. Using a 4cm plain cutter, firmly stamp out the rounds - try not to twist the cutter as this makes the scones rise unevenly. re-roll the trimmings and stamp out more.
• Transfer to a non-stick baking sheet, dust with a little more flour or grated cheese, then bake for 12-15 mins until well risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack before serving on their own or topped with mashed avocado, or soft cheese, and ham, cucumber or cress.

WORLD'S BEST SCONES! FROM SCOTLAND TO THE SAVOY TO THE U.S.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or rubbing between your fingers until it is in pea sized lumps. Stir in the currants. Mix together 1/2 cup milk and sour cream in a measuring cup. Pour all at once into the dry ingredients, and stir gently until well blended. Overworking the dough results in terrible scones!
• With floured hands, pat scone dough into balls 2 to 3 inches across, depending on what size you want. Place onto a greased baking sheet, and flatten lightly. Let the scones barely touch each other. Whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk. Brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. Let them rest for about 10 minutes.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are golden brown, not deep brown. Break each scone apart, or slice in half. Serve with butter or clotted cream and a selection of jams - or even plain.

SAVORY COCKTAIL SCONES

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off of garlic bulb. Brush with oil. Wrap bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze softened garlic into a small bowl; mash with fork. Stir in butter; set aside., In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the same skillet, cook and stir onion in the drippings until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 30 minutes. Set aside., In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk the egg, sherry and cream; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Fold in onion and bacon., Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Pat into a 10x5-in. rectangle. Using a floured knife, cut into eight 2-1/2-in. squares; cut each square diagonally in half., Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet; brush with milk. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm, with garlic butter.

OATMEAL SCONES

Steps:

• Sprinkle oats onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned and toasted; cool. In a bowl, combine the oats, flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Whisk together the egg and buttermilk; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times., Transfer dough to a greased baking sheet. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges, but do not separate. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over dough. Bake at 400° for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

SAVOURY OAT SCONES --

Steps:

• Whisk, or sift, dry ingredients. Combine butter, milk and egg, add to dry ingredients, stir until just moistened.
• Mix in the cheese, parsley, time, onion and red chilie flakes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place dough in center. Pat to 1/2" thick circle. Using a sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges, but do not separate.
• Bake, 450 degrees, 15 minutes, until light brown. If preparing a day ahead, cool completely, before storing airtight.

LIGHT CRANBERRY OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine first six ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Work butter or margarine into dry ingredients until batter is the size of small peas, using a pastry blender or fork.
• Combine milk, yogurt, and egg substitute in a small mixing bowl.
• Add to dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
• Stir in sweetened dried cranberries.
• Spread batter into a 9-inch circle on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle top of scones with brown sugar.
• Cut into 8 wedges.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove scones from oven and re-cut edges.

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease cookie sheet. Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Mix together butter, milk and egg in another bowl. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Mix in raisins. Shape dough into ball.
• Place on lightly floured work surface. Pat out to form 3/4-inch-thick circle. Using sharp knife, cut into 12 wedges. Transfer to prepared cookies sheet. Bake until light brown, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly on rack. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool completely. Store in airtight container.)

SAVORY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 425 degrees.
• Combine first 8 ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs.
• In a bowl, whisk together egg and buttermilk; add to dry ingredients.
• Turn onto a lightly floured board; knead 6-8 times. Pat dought into two 6" circles. Place on greased baking sheet.
• Score surface with shallow cuts to make 6 wedges. Place topping over dough.
• Bake 425 degrees 20-25 minutes or until golden.
• Directions for topping:.
• In skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients.

VERY TASTY CHEESY CHEDDAR AND OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220C - gas 7.
• In a large roomy bowl rub softened butter into flour until they resemble breadcrumbs.
• Stir in oats & cheese, then add the milk - if it feels too dry, add a touch more milk.
• Bring it all together and make a soft dough.
• Lightly dust a surface with flour and roll out the dough until NO thinner than 2cm.
• Using a 4cm scone/cookie cutter firmly stamp out the rounds - do NOT twist as you stamp as it stops the scones from rising evenly!
• Re-roll all the trimings and stamp out some more rounds until the dough is finished.
• Place on a non-stick baking tray/sheet or one which has been lined with non-stick baking paper. Dust with a little more flour OR glaze with a little milk & add some extra grated cheese for the topping if desired.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden.
• Cool on a wire rack - if you can manage it!
• Serve on their own or with Boursin soft cheese, Philadelphia cream cheese, sliced ham, cucumber, cress or just with BUTTER!
• Cheese variation for the topping is grated parmesan mixed with a little paprika or cayenne pepper.

RUSTIC OATMEAL SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and blueberries. In another bowl, whisk yogurt and 1 tablespoon milk until blended; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Divide dough in half; pat each into a 7-in. circle. Cut each into eight wedges. Place wedges on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush tops with remaining milk. Sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.