BASIL & PARMESAN SCONES
Scones, spread with preserves or honey, have long been known as a sweet breakfast or tea-time treat. But savory scones, made with herbs and cheese instead of sugar and fruit, are the perfect lunchtime accompaniment to soup, stew, chili or a salad. Easily prepared, quickly baked and sturdy enough to throw in a lunch bag, scones are a neat way to help you fulfill your grain requirement on the food pyramid.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Scones
Time 25m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.4, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 26.1, Sodium 253, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.4, Protein 2.6
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Mitchell Ochuko
o.m@hotmail.comThese scones were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll use less sugar next time.
Skylar Determan
determanskylar@gmail.comI'm not a fan of scones, but I really enjoyed these. They were light and fluffy, with a delicious flavor.
Kinara Chimbi
k.chimbi57@aol.comThese scones were the perfect snack for my hiking trip. They were easy to pack and they gave me a much-needed energy boost.
Phumzile Cynthia
phumzile-c16@hotmail.frI'm a vegan, so I substituted the butter with vegan butter and the milk with almond milk. They turned out great!
Peace edem
p@gmail.comThese scones were a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.
Jamshed Khan
khan-j82@hotmail.comI'm a professional chef and I was very impressed with these scones. They're the best I've ever had.
KILLA PANDA
k.p92@gmail.comI made these scones for my family and they loved them! They're now a regular part of our breakfast routine.
Shabbir Jan
j@yahoo.comThese scones were a bit bland. I think I'll add some more herbs and spices next time.
Shabreen Jamil
jamil.shabreen96@gmail.comI'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the almonds with chopped walnuts. They turned out great!
Tinatin obolashvili
to73@yahoo.comThese scones were the perfect addition to my afternoon tea party. They were light and fluffy, with just the right amount of sweetness.
Yusuf MD
m.y89@hotmail.comThe basil flavor in these scones was a bit overpowering. I think I'll use less basil next time.
Jasmine Wilson
wilson38@gmail.comI'm not a baker, but I was able to make these scones without any problems. They're so good, I'm thinking about starting a baking blog.
Heather's Corner
c.h@hotmail.comThese scones were a bit too dense for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Latasha Harryman
h.latasha98@yahoo.comI added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to my scones and they were amazing! It gave them a little extra flavor and texture.
Justin Michael
michaeljustin@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and my scones came out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Ajao Abdulakeem
ajao-a31@gmail.comThese scones were easy to make and turned out perfect! I'll definitely be making them again.
Danish Aaklai
d_a@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of basil, but I really enjoyed these scones. The Parmesan cheese helped to balance out the flavor.
Rashmi Sharma
s@gmail.comI made these scones for a brunch party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
Seleen Kleinschmidt
k-seleen94@hotmail.frThese scones were absolutely delicious! The basil and Parmesan cheese gave them a unique and flavorful taste.