Techniques and Recipes
Herb
and
Cheese Scones
A savory variant on the traditional, this herb and cheese
scone is a great twist.
INGREDIENTS
– 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tablespoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon onion powder
– 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely
chopped
– ½ teaspoon kosher salt
– ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
– ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,
cold, cut into ½-inch pieces
– ¾ cup heavy cream
– ¼ cup Parmesan, grated
– ½ cup cheddar
cheese, grated
PREPARATION METHOD
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F on Convection Mode with a rack set on position “3.” 2. Whisk together
all the dry ingredients and the thyme. 3. Mix the butter into the dry ingredients by hand until
hazelnut size pieces are formed. 4. Add in cheese and then the heavy cream. 5. Mix gently by hand
until the dough comes together. This can also be done in a stand mixer or food processor, though
caution must be taken not to overwork the dough. 6. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface
and press out into a 7-inch disk, about 1-inch thick. 7. Cut disk into eight pieces. 8. Place on a
parchment-lined baking pan and bake for 16–18 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
MAKES RACK POSITION COOK TIME
8 SERVINGS 3 1618 MINUTES
BEFORE YOU START
Be sure to use cold butter and
do not overwork the dough.
CONVECTION
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