Parmesan Sage Scones Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, baking powder and salt. Stir in cream just until moistened. Stir in onion mixture. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Divide dough in half. Pat each portion into a 6-in. circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese in last 5 minutes of baking. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix the flour, mustard powder, ½ tsp salt and a grinding of black pepper in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in half of the cheese and the sage. Mix together the egg and buttermilk in a separate bowl.
• Make a well in the centre of the flour mix and pour in all but ½ tbsp of the buttermilk mix. Working quickly, stir until the mixture forms a soft, spongy dough. Tip onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly until smooth. Roll out to a 3cm-thick square. Cut into quarters, then half each quarter diagonally, so you have 8 triangles. Place the scones on a floured baking tray, brush with the remaining buttermilk, sprinkle over the remaining cheese and top each with a sage leaf. Bake for 12-14 mins until they are well risen, golden and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Eat while still warm, spread with butter.

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until golden. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Mix in cheese. Stir in onion mixture. Gradually add cream, stirring until dough comes together. Knead gently in bowl 5 turns. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Divide dough in half; sprinkle lightly with flour if sticky. Pat each half into 3/4-inch-thick round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Transfer wedges to large baking sheet, spacing evenly apart.
• Bake scones until tops are golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer scones to rack and cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In food processor fitted with steel blade, combine flour, baking powder, salt and Parmesan, and pulse 3 times or until blended.
• Add cubed butter to dry mixture.
• Run processor for 45 seconds, until butter is blended with dry ingredients (you can also stir dry ingredients together in a large bowl, then cut butter into dry mixture with 2 knives used scissor-fashion).
• Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
• Combine egg and milk in a small bowl, and pour into the flour mixture all at once.
• Mix gently with a fork until dough sticks together; it will be rather wet.
• Turn dough onto floured board and, with floured hands, knead gently 3 times, until dough holds together.
• Dough will still be moist, pat out to a circle that is half an inch thick.
• Cut into scones on an ungreased baking sheet, brush the tops with 2 T melted butter and sprinkle each with a pinch or two of Parmesan. (Reroll any leftover dough).
• Bake 11-13 minutes, until golden brown.
• Serve warm with butter.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the flours, baking powder, cheese, salt and basil.
• Add the pieces of butter, working them into the flour, as you would with pie crust, till the mixture forms even crumbs.
• Beat together 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk, and the buttermilk or yogurt.
• Stir gently into dry mixture till the whole thing clings together.
• Turn dough onto a well-floured surface and pat into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle.
• Using a bowl scraper, baker's bench knife, regular knife or rolling pizza wheel, cut rectangle into squares; cut each square in half diagonally, so you have triangular scones.
• Make them as large or small as you wish.
• Transfer scones to lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Whisk reserved egg white vigorously, till it becomes somewhat liquid (instead of "clumpy").
• Brush each scone with egg white, and sprinkle with some additional Parmesan.
• Bake scones in a preheated 450°F oven for 10 minutes, or until light golden brown.
• Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Makes about 20 small (2-inch scones), or fewer large ones.