Wild Garlic & Aged Cheddar Scones
Not all scones are sweet. These buttery Wild Garlic & Aged Cheddar scones are light, cheesy and full of spring flavour—perfect alongside soup, or just warm with a little salted butter. Wild garlic brings a gentle hint of the woods to your table (and if you’re lucky, it’s free and foraged
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 12 - 15
Serves: 8
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250g self-raising flour½ tsp sea salt1 tsp baking powder60g cold unsalted butter, cubed100g aged cheddar, grated2 tbsp wild garlic, finely chopped (or chives)150ml whole milk1 tsp Dijon mustard1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
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- Preheat oven to 200°C fan and line a baking tray.
- Whisk flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl.
- Rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the cheese and wild garlic.
- Mix milk with Dijon, then combine with the dry mix until just together.
- Pat dough to 3cm thick. Cut with a floured cutter—no twisting!
- Brush tops with egg and bake 12–15 mins until golden.
Ingredients
- 250g self-raising flour
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 60g cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 100g aged cheddar, grated
- 2 tbsp wild garlic, finely chopped (or chives)
- 150ml whole milk
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C fan and line a baking tray.
- Whisk flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl.
- Rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the cheese and wild garlic.
- Mix milk with Dijon, then combine with the dry mix until just together.
- Pat dough to 3cm thick. Cut with a floured cutter—no twisting!
- Brush tops with egg and bake 12–15 mins until golden.
