While scones with jam and cream may be the quintessential scone, this is not the only option and they do not have to be sweet. A savoury scone is also delicious and can be useful for snacks, brunches, or as an afternoon tea item for those without a sweet tooth.
Ingredients
A variety of recipes for savoury scones can be found, but typically they use basic store-cupboard ingredients. You will need unsalted butter, milk, buttermilk or sour cream, baking powder, plain flour, and salt. If you fancy some savoury scones but do not have the ingredients and the time to shop for them, savoury scones are often a feature of afternoon tea boxes, such as https://www.afternoonteabox.com.
Method
Start by mixing the dry ingredients with the butter, then mix in the wet ingredients like milk or cream. Try to keep the dough as cold as possible when shaping it into a rectangle for cutting. You can use a cookie cutter to make round scones or cut into triangles. Put onto a baking sheet. Lining it first with baking paper can prevent them sticking. To finish, brush the top with melted butter or egg if you want a shiny crust. Cook at 190°C for about fifteen minutes.
Variations
You can keep the scones plain and serve with your favourite toppings. But, just as there are many variations for sweet scones, there are also lots of possibilities for savoury scones.
Cheese is the most common savoury scone and with so many different types of cheese, you have almost endless possibilities with cheese scones alone. Use cheddar for a classic cheese scone, double gloucester for added colour, or parmesan for a salty flavour. You can also experiment with any of your favourite cheeses.
Crumbled pieces of bacon also work well in savoury scones or add tiny pieces of chorizo for a spicy kick. Flavourings such as garlic powder, black pepper or chives can be used alone or to enhance other flavours. Let your imagination run wild for your own delicious savoury scone ideas.
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