Spring Onion Scones Food

SPRING ONION SCONES

Steps:

• Prepare the ingredients: Preheat the oven to 200C/180 fan/6 gas mark. Finely chop the spring onions and chop the butter in small cubes.
• Make the dough: In a mixing bowl, add the flour, butter, salt and pepper. Use your fingers tips to break up the butter in the flour. Keep going until you have a breadcrumb size mixture. Make a well in the middle, pour in the milk and mustard. Use a fork to bring all the ingredients together into a sticky dough. Add the spring onions and mix to combine.
• Cut the dough: Dust a clean surface or large board with a little flour. Place the dough on top and use your fingers to gently roll it until it is 2.5 cm thick. Cut the dough into 8 triangle scones.
• Bake and serve: Place the scones on a prepared baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until risen and golden brown. Serve with butter, or alternatively cream cheese.

SPRING ONION AND PARMESAN WHOLE-WHEAT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread parchment paper on a large baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon whole-wheat flour. Set aside.
• Mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and 1 cup whole-wheat flour in a large bowl, using a fork. Cut or rub in the butter into the flour mixture, with a pastry blender or your fingertips, until the mixture resembles coarse sand with a few pea-sized butter pieces remaining. Add the onions, cheese and thyme and toss gently.
• Whisk together the egg and milk in a small bowl; add to the flour mixture and stir gently with a wooden spoon just until mixed (do not overmix). The dough will be sticky.
• Turn the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon whole-wheat flour. Using a serrated knife that's been coated with cooking spray, divide the dough in half and shape into two 5-inch circles. Score each circle into 6 wedges with the knife.
• Bake until firm to the touch, 20 to 25 minutes. Cut each circle into 6 wedges using the scored lines and serve.

SPRING ONION & FETA CORNBREAD SCONES WITH CHIPOTLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 8. Mix the flour, cornmeal and ½ tsp salt in a large bowl, add the butter and rub everything together with your fingertips to create a fine, breadcrumb-like mixture. (Alternatively, do this by pulsing everything together in a food processor.) Stir through the spring onions, feta, parmesan and chilli flakes, then add 220ml of the milk and briskly stir with a cutlery knife to distribute - if it feels a little dry, add the remaining milk. Bring together and lightly knead just so the mixture comes together.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Form the dough into a 25cm round about 2cm thick and lay on the baking sheet. Starting from the centre, cut the scones out into eight triangles, then pull each one around 1cm away from the next. Brush the tops with the beaten egg. Put in the oven and bake for 20-25 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool for 15 mins.
• Beat together the butter, chipotle paste and a pinch of salt. Cut open the warm scones and spread with the butter. The butter will keep, covered, for three days in the fridge and the scones for two days in an airtight container.

SCOTTISH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND SPRING ONION TEA-TIME SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to Gas Mark 6, 400F or 200C Grease or butter a large baking/cookie tray.
• Sift flour and mustard powder, or cayenne pepper, into a bowl. Rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add just over three-quarters of the cheese and the chopped spring onion, and mix well. Stir in the eggs and yogurt; I have suggested between 2 and 4 tablespoons of yoghut, add it a tablespoon at a time to get the right consistency. The dough will be very soft. Knead very lightly on a WELL floured surface.
• Pat out dough to about 2.5cm (1in) deep and cut out about 5 scones. Knead the trimmings and pat out, then cut out another 2-3 scones. Put the scones on the baking sheet and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese, and more cayenne, if you like.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown and risen. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Best served warm with butter and a sliver of cheese, or spread with cream cheese and ham.
• Tip: Use a larger cutter to make bigger scones, then serve them with spinach and a poached egg on top. Bake them for slightly longer.
• To freeze: cool and pack in polybag. Seal, label and freeze. Use within 2 months. Thaw at room temperature. Warm through in the oven for serving.