Ham and cheddar scones
Cold-butter dough wedges filled with ham, cheddar and chives.
Active time35 min
Cooking25 min
Total1 h 15 minResting : 20 min
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp fresh chives
- 113 g very cold unsalted butter
- 100 g grated cheddar
- 1 large egg
- 110 g cooked ham
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 260 g all-purpose wheat flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 12 g white sugar
- 175 ml plain cultured buttermilk
Preparation
Mix 250 g flour with the sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Wash and snip the chives. Stir in with the cheddar. Finely dice the very cold butter, then rub in with fingertips or a fork until pea-sized pieces remain. Keep refrigerated while preparing the liquids.
3 tbsp fresh chives113 g very cold unsalted butter100 g grated cheddar1 tsp garlic powder260 g all-purpose wheat flour3 tsp baking powder¼ tsp ground black pepper½ tsp fine salt12 g white sugar- mixing bowl
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Finely chop the ham. Crack the egg, separate the yolk from the white and reserve the white. Whisk the yolk with 160 ml cold buttermilk, then pour over the flour-butter mixture. Add the ham and mix just until the dough clumps together. Use the remaining 10 g flour to dust hands and the work surface. Gently gather the dough into a disc about 20.3 cm across. Cut into 8 wedges.
1 large egg110 g cooked ham175 ml plain cultured buttermilk- mixing bowl
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- chopping board
Whisk the reserved white with the remaining 15 ml buttermilk. Lightly brush the scones with the mixture. Place on a baking-paper-lined sheet, about 5 cm apart. Refrigerate for at least 15 min. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 204 °C.
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- pastry brush
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- baking paper
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Bake for about 25 min until the edges are golden and the tops lightly browned. Cool on the sheet for about 5 min before serving.
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Allergens
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Milk
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