Friday, 1 April 2011

Cheese & Marmite Scones

Makes 8

5oz self raising flour
5oz wholemeal flour
1 tsp baking powder
2oz cold butter, cut into small cubes
3oz mature cheddar, grated
1 egg
1 tbsp Marmite
2 tbsp greek or natural yoghurt
3 tbsp milk, plus extra to glaze

Heat oven to 190, 170 fan, gas mark 5.  Mix flours and baking powder in a mixing bowl with a pinch of salt, if you like.  Add the butter and rub with your fingers until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.  Stir in 1/2 of the cheese and make a well in the centre.
Whisk remaining ingredients together and pour into the well.  Use a cutlery knife to being the mix together to make a soft but not sticky dough.  Add a little more milk if the dough is too dry.
Turn onto a floured surface, then roll out to about 2cm thick.  Stamp out 4 scones, then gather the trimmings and repeat until all the dough has been used.  Put on a baking sheet, brush with milk and scatter over remaining cheese.  Bake for 10-12 mins until golden.  Cool on a wire rack.

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