The Cheeseboard Collectives Oat Scones Recipes

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.

THE CHEESEBOARD COLLECTIVE'S OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
• Sift together flours, baking soda and baking powder into a large bowl.
• Add salt, brown sugar, and oats. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Add butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until it is the size of small peas. Using the spoon, mix in currants.
• Make a well in the center; add buttermilk and cream. Mix briefly, until ingredients just come together; add more buttermilk or cream if the dough seems too dry.
• Let the dough stand for 10 minutes.
• Place the dough on a well-floured surface and using a rolling pin and a generous helping of flour, roll it into a one-inch thick rectangle. Fold the rectangle in half, and roll it again until one inch thick. Repeat twice, and the third time, roll into a rectangle of approximately 6 x 12 x 1.25in.
• Using a cookie cutter or a glass, cut three inch rounds from the dough and place them on the prepared pans about 2 inches apart. The scraps can be rolled out again and the process repeated until all the dough is used.
• Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
• Place the scones on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.

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.

LEMON CRANBERRY OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix dry ingredients together (flour, oats, baking powder, lemon zest, sugar).
• Stir oil into dry ingredients.
• Mix in cranberries and almonds.
• Add vanilla extract and milk.
• Stir until the dry ingredients are damp and will clump together.
• Drop into four mounds (six if you like your scones smaller) on parchment paper lined or greased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with course sugar, if using.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly browned.

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.

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.

CHERRY-CHIP OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together first 7 ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk, stirring just until moistened. Stir in cherries, chocolate chips and pecans., Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet; pat into a 6-in. circle. Cut into 10 wedges, but do not separate. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and oats., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled scones in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each scone on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

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.

CHEESE BOARD CORN CHERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Adjust rack in center of oven. Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a baking mat.
• Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder into a large bowl.
• Add salt, 2/3 cup sugar, and the cornmeal. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Add butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until it is the size of small peas. Using the spoon, mix in cherries.
• Make a well in the center; add buttermilk. Mix briefly, until ingredients just come together; some loose flour should remain at bottom of bowl.
• Let the batter stand for 5 minutes.
• Gently shape the dough into balls about 2 1/4 inches in diameter (they should have a rough, rocky exterior) and place them on the prepared pans about 2 inches apart.
• Sprinkle the 1/4 cup sugar on top of the scones.
• Place the scones on the middle rack of the oven and immediately turn the temperature down to 375°.
• Bake 20-25 minutes, or until the scones are golden. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.