Sundried Tomato And Cheese Scones Food

MEDITERRANEAN SCONES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Butter a large baking sheet. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Rub in the butter with the oil, until the mixture resembles fine crumbs, then add the tomatoes, cheese and olives. Make a well in the centre, pour in the milk and mix with a knife, using a cutting movement, until it becomes a soft 'stickyish' dough. (Use all the milk - it helps give a light texture.) Don't overhandle the dough.
• Flour your hands and the work surface well, and shape the dough into a round, about 3-4cm thick. Cut into eight wedges and place them well apart on the baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and bake for 15-20 mins until risen, golden and springy to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack and cover with a clean tea towel to keep them soft. These are best served warm and buttered. Will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

CHEESY SUN-DRIED TOMATO SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220c/gas7. Lightly grease 2 baking trays. Sift the flour, peppers, mustard, salt & baking powder together in a bowl. Add the mixed herbs.
• Cut butter in to cubes and rub in until it forms 'breadcrumbs'. Add the cheese and tomatoes and mix well.
• Beat the eggs in a measuring jug and add enough milk to make the quantity up to 275ml. Put 2 tbsp of milk/egg mix to one side and add the remainder to the flour mixture. Mix well to create a soft pliable dough. Add a little flour if it comes too sticky.
• Roll out onto a floured surface to approximately 1'' thick. Cut into 6cm rounds and place on the trays. Continue in this way until dough is finished. Brush the tops of the scones with the milk/egg mix.
• bake for 12-15 minutes until risen, golden and cooked all the way through.

CHEDDAR, TOMATO AND SPINACH SCONES

Steps:

• 1.Place rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or stack two sheets together (to keep bottom of scones from over-browning).
• 2.In mixing bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt, whisking to blend. Stir in cheese, spinach and tomatoes.
• 3.In small bowl, whisk together yogurt, egg and oil until well combined. Stir into flour mixture until no dry ingredients remain.
• 4.Turn dough out onto floured cutting board. Sprinkle top with more flour and knead about six times. Press dough into 1-inch-thick circle (about 7 inches in diameter). Cut circle into 8 wedges. Transfer scones to prepared ungreased baking sheet.
• 5.Bake in upper third of oven for 10 to 14 minutes or until golden. Slide spatula under bottoms to release if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°(F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper and mix well to combine.
• Using a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dough until it resembles a coarse meal. The chunks of butter should be about the size of peas.
• In a glass measuring cup whisk together the egg, cream, and sun-dried tomatoes. Pour this liquid mixture into the center of the flour mixture.
• Add in both of the cheeses and the basil. Use a spatula to stir everything together until just moistened. Don't worry if the dough looks shaggy!
• Empty the loose dough out onto a clean, lightly floured work surface. Knead the dough until it comes together, then shape it into an 8-inch disc.
• Cut the disc into 8 even wedges and carefully transfer them to the prepared sheet, placing them 2-inches apart.
• Lightly brush each scone with the egg wash.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow scones to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet and serve warm!

SUN-DRIED TOMATO, BASIL AND BLACK PEPPER SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400 degrees.
• Stir together dry ingredients and herbs; first 7 ingredients.
• Blend in butter to look like coarse cornmeal.
• Stir in tomatoes.
• Mix milk with egg; stir into flour mixture until moist.
• Gentily knead 8 to 10 turns; then pat into 6" circle on ungreased baking sheet.
• Cut 8 wedges and separate slightly.
• Bake until golden 15 - 20 minutes.
• Brush with seasoned olive oil or melted butter.

PARMESAN, BASIL, & SUN-DRIED TOMATO SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Lightly butter a 10"-diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
• In large bowl, stir together the flour, cheese, baking powder, basil, and salt.
• Cut the butter into 1/2" cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture. With a pastry blender (or two knives), cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl, stir together the milk, eggs, and hot pepper sauce.
• Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the tomatoes and 1/2 cup of the pine nuts. (Dough will be sticky.).
• With lightly floured hands, pat the dough into a 9" diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the surface with the remaining two tablespoons of pine nuts, and gently press them into the dough.
• With a serrated knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until top is lightly browned.
• When scones are finished baking, remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack for five minutes. Serve warm (or cool completely and store in airtight container, or even freeze).