Parmesan And Fresh Herbs Savoury Scones Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Parmesan And Fresh Herbs Savoury Scones, first set your oven to preheat at 180 degrees C

Step 2: Place the oven rack to the lower-middle position

Step 3: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside for later use

Step 4: In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda

Step 5: Grate 1/3rd of the solid cold butter using large holes of a grater into the flour mixture

Step 6: Toss the flour to coat the grated butter

Step 7: Repeat the process until the butter is completed grated

Step 8: Then work the butter and flour well together

Step 9: Mix in the cheese and fresh herbs

Step 10: Stir well

Step 11: In a small bowl, mix the heavy cream, milk and egg with a fork until smooth

Step 12: Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients

Step 13: Stir with a fork until large dough clumps form

Step 14: Then, using your hands, press the dough to the sides of the bowl and gather it together to form a ball

Step 15: Do not add any additional cream or water at this stage, and simply continue to press so the dough will come together

Step 16: Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and pat it into a circle of 3/4 inch thickness and 7 inch diameter

Step 17: Use a knife and cut the dough into 8 wedges

Step 18: Arrange them on the lined baking sheet, an inch apart

Step 19: Place the tray in the oven to bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the scones turn golden on top

Step 20: When baked through, remove the sheet form the oven and place the scones on a rack to cool

Step 21: Serve Parmesan And Fresh Herbs Savoury Scones warm, with a dab of butter and Egg White Omelette with Spinach for breakfast, or as a tea time snack with masala chai