Perfect Cheese Scones

[Ann]

My cheese scones are very hit and miss since I had a fan assisted oven.
Has anyone got a perfect recipe for well risen yummy cheese scones they could share please? I would be very grateful :)

[Ann]

No bakers around this morning?

[Canary42]

Perhaps they haven't "risen" yet.

[Ann]

Doh .... Canary! ;)

[jennyjoan]

Hi Anne - I too have been looking at your post hoping some bakers are around.

Do you happen to know if the scone mix that you get from supermarkets is any good.

[maggiebee]

This is the Be Ro recipe I use:
6 oz S R Flour
Pinch salt and pepper
1 Tsp mustard powder
1 oz margarine
3 oz cheese grated
2 Tablespoons milk

Heat oven to 220 C Grease baking tray
Mix flour and seasonings, rub in marg. Stir in cheese reserving a little for the top
Mix to soft dough with egg and milk reserving a little for glazing
Ross out to a round (1/2" thick) and cut into 8 triangles.
Brush with egg and milk and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for about 10/15 mins until golden brown.

I sometimes use a scone cutter. I also reduce the time as I have a fan assisted oven or take the temperature down to 190.

[maggiebee]

Ooops - add 1 egg to above recipe!

[guilliebrougues]

Hi Maggiebee,
I use this recipe all the time and alternate between triangles and a scone cutter. Touch wood I have always been successful. The only problem is, it takes more time to make them than eat them so have to double up on the recipe.

[jennyjoan]

Anne just letting you know that scones from Lidl are simply divine ie if you live near one.

[Ann]

Thanks all for your suggestions, I used the BERO recipe Maggie last time I made some and for some reason they didn't rise very much. I have come to the conclusion that it's my oven, it's a (foreign) Gorenje model, there are far too many settings on it and the instruction book is totally incomprehensible!

I won't give in though, I will try another batch using your recipe maggie and if they don't work I may just visit Lidl (thanks for that tip jenny!)

[jamesnan]

When I make scones I use natural yogurt with just a little milk, rather than all milk. This makes the scones really light and airy and may well work with cheese scones . Worth a try.

[guilliebrougues]

Ann, perhaps if you use the BE -RO recipe you could try and add 1 teaspoon of baking powder this should help make your scones rise. Even better, roll out your scone mix to 1" thick instead of half an inch.