Cheese And Chive Scones Mary Berry Recipes

CHEESE AND CHIVE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Line a large baking sheet with baking paper.
• Sieve the salt, mustard powder, baking powder and flour into a bowl. This helps to add air into the mixture and make the scones light and fluffy.
• Add the butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips, lightly rub in the butter until you get a fine breadcrumb consistency. Using your fingertips will stop the butter from melting.
• Add 100g/3½oz of the grated cheese into the flour mixture, and rub it in lightly. Save the remaining cheese for later. Add the chives and mix in.
• Make a well in the centre of the mixture and add the cold milk a little at a time, mixing between each addition until the dough starts to come together. You may not need all the milk, don't add too much, it should be a crumbly dough-like consistency.
• Tip the mixture onto a lightly floured surface and bring it together into a ball using your hands. Shape it into a 2cm/1in thick disc using your hands (alternatively use a rolling pin). Don't roll the dough too thinly or you will end up with crunchy biscuits instead of fluffy scones.
• Using a medium-sized cutter (about 4-5cm/1½- 2in diameter) cut the dough into circles, using one sharp tap and not twisting the dough as you cut. Twisting the scone mix can result in an uneven rise.
• Place the scones on the lined baking sheet and repeat until you have used all the dough.
• Brush a little milk on the top of the scones using a pastry brush. Sprinkle with the leftover cheese.
• Bake the scones for about 12 minutes, or until they are golden-brown. Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack and serve slightly warm. You know you've made a good scone if it tears easily!

MARY BERRY CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• Measure the flour into a bowl. Add a pinch of salt. Weigh the butter, then cut it into small pieces before adding to the flour. Rub it together with your hands until it is well mixed and looks like fine breadcrumbs.
• Grate your cheese and add to the flour along with the mustard powder, and again using your hands, mix it all in.
• Crack the egg into a meausuring jug. Add milk to your jug up to 160ml. Make a well in the middle of your flour mixture, then slowly add the milk until you have a soft but firm dough. Don't add it all at once, as you might not need it all to get it to the right consistency. Bring the dough together so it is nice and soft but not too sticky.
• Lightly sprinkle flour on to your work surface. Roll out or pat down the dough until it is about 2cm thick. Using a cutter (or a glass if you don't have any) cut out your scones and pop them on the baking tray.
• Brush the tops with a little milk and sprinkle with some finely grated cheese, then bake them in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
• They're best served warm with butter or more cheese!

CHEESE AND CHIVE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF.
• Sift the flour, mustard, cayenne and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Add the soft cheese to the mixture and mix together until well-combined.
• Stir in the snipped chives.
• Make a well in the centre of the ingredients and gradually pour in 31/2 fluid ounces of milk, stirring as you pour, until the mixture forms a soft dough.
• Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly.
• Roll out until 3/4 inch thick and use a 2 inch plain pastry cutter to produce as many rounds as you can.
• Transfer the rounds to a baking sheet.
• Re-knead the dough trimmings together and roll out again. Stamp out more rounds. You should be able to make 10 scones in total.
• Brush the scones with the remaining milk and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
• Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the scones have risen and are golden.
• Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.
• Serve the scones with a low-fat soft cheese, garnished with chives.
• Chef's Note: For sweet scones, omit the mustard, cayenne pepper, chives and grated cheese. Replace the flavoured soft cheese with plain low-fat soft cheese. Add 23/4 ounces currants, sultanas or berries and 1 ounce caster sugar. Serve with low-fat soft cheese and fruit spread.