Buttermilk cheese shallots potato scones are a traditional Scottish dish that is prepared with fluffy potato dough filled with savory cheese and shallots. The combination of buttermilk, cheese, and shallots gives them an irresistibly rich and creamy flavor that is sure to delight your taste buds. These delectable treats can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or even a main course, making them a versatile addition to any meal. Whether you are looking to impress your friends and family with your culinary skills or simply want to enjoy a comforting and flavorful dish, this recipe for buttermilk cheese shallots potato scones is sure to become a new favorite.
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BUTTERMILK SCONES
Last summer, I gave up going abroad and took a staycation in Cornwall. Apart from one gorgeous, glinting day, it rained and blustered and blew, and I loved it. There I was, with a fire burning inside, the mackerel-coloured sea swirling outside, living off the fat, that's to say, the clotted cream of the land. If you can't find clotted cream (sometimes called Devonshire cream) then feel free to lavishly spoon softly heavy whipped cream onto the scones instead. The buttermilk in these scones only gives them a slight tang, all the better to enjoy the jam and cream on top, but is also what yields such a melting, tender crumb. These scones do look a bit like they are suffering from cellulite (though I dare say we all might, if we ate too many of them), but proper scones should not have the smooth-sided denseness of the store-bought variety. And they are so worth making. Until you have made a batch of scones you won't have any idea how easy they are to throw together. Frankly, it shouldn't take longer than 20 minutes to make and bake them, from start to finish. Even though the process is hardly lengthy enough to warrant cooking them in advance, I like to make up quite a big batch - and this recipe will give you about 18 scones - and freeze some (they thaw incredibly quickly) to produce a near-instant cream tea at some future date.
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Time 22m
Yield 17 to 18
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a large lipped baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put the flour into a bowl with the baking soda, cream of tartar, and sugar. Chop the butter and the vegetable shortening into pieces and drop them into the flour. Rub the fats into the flour - or just mix any old how - and then pour in the buttermilk, working everything together to form a dough.
- Lightly flour your work surface. Pat the dough into a round-edged oblong about 1 3/4 inches thick and cut out 2-inch scones with a biscuit cutter. (Mine are never a uniform height, as I only pat the dough into its shape without worrying whether it's irregular or not.)
- Arrange the scones fairly close together on your lined baking sheet, and brush with beaten egg (to give golden tops) or not as you wish.
- Bake for 12 minutes, by which time the scones will be dry on the bottom and have a relatively light feel. Remove them to a wire rack to cool, and serve with clotted cream and your favourite jam.
- Make Ahead Note: Scones are best on the day they are made but day-old scones can be revived by warming in oven preheated to 300 degrees F for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Freeze Note: Baked scones can be frozen in airtight containers or resealable bags for up to one month. Thaw for 1 hour at room temperature and warm as above. Unbaked scones can be put on parchment-lined trays and frozen until solid. Transfer to resealable bags and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake direct from frozen, as directed in recipe, but allowing extra 2 to 3 minutes baking time.
BUTTERMILK SCONES
This basic scone recipe can be adapted by adding chopped dried fruit or grated cheese.
Provided by BEVCHRIS
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add butter and buttermilk; stir until a soft dough is formed.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press dough into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick and 4 inches wide. Cut into 8 even sized pieces.
- Place the scones on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 21.9 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 534 mg, Sugar 2 g
BUTTERMILK SCONES
Afternoon tea just wouldn't be the same without warm scones straight from the oven
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Afternoon tea, Treat
Time 30m
Yield Makes 10 -12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the flour, salt and butter into a food processor and pulse until you can't feel any lumps of butter (or rub in butter with fingers). Pulse in the sugar.
- Gently warm the buttermilk (don't throw away the pot) and vanilla in a microwave or pan. Using your largest bowl, quickly tip in some of the flour mix, followed by some of the buttermilk mix, repeating until everything is in the bowl. Use a knife to quickly mix together to form a dough - don't over-mix it.
- Tip onto a floured surface and lightly bring together with your hands a couple of times. Press out gently to about 4cm thick and stamp out rounds with a 6cm or 7cm cutter. Re-shape trimmings, until all the dough is used. Spread out on a lightly floured baking sheet or two. Add a splash of milk into the buttermilk pot, then use to glaze the top of each scone. Bake for 10-12 mins until golden and well risen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
TWICE-PEPPERED BACON AND BUTTERMILK SCONES WITH GOUDA
Gold Medal® Flour Recipe Contest 2010!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray, or grease with shortening. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, black pepper, salt and red pepper. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese, bacon and shallot.
- In small bowl, beat buttermilk and egg with fork or whisk. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the buttermilk mixture. Stir remaining buttermilk mixture into crumb mixture; mix with floured hands until dough forms a ball. For tender scones, handle dough as little as possible.
- Place dough on lightly floured surface. Pat dough into 8-inch round; cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Brush with reserved buttermilk mixture.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Scone, Sodium 750 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1/2 g
BASIC BUTTERMILK SCONES
These savoury scones are perfect with potted fish. Make early in the day then warm before serving, for the best results
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Brunch, Buffet, Lunch, Side dish
Time 40m
Yield Makes 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 220C/gas 7/fan 200C. Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a bowl. Add the butter, cut into small pieces and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Tip in the buttermilk and mix lightly and quickly to form a soft dough. Knead very briefly, then roll out to 2cm thickness and cut into sixteen 5cm rounds.
- Put on a baking sheet (no need to grease) a little apart, and bake for 12-15 minutes, until risen and pale golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.56 milligram of sodium
BUTTERMILK SMASHED POTATOES
My family loves this decadent homestyle recipe of buttermilk, potatoes and butter. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy! -Marla Clark, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes., Drain; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding butter, salt, pepper and enough buttermilk to reach desired consistency. Serve with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 531mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
BUTTERMILK, CHEESE, SHALLOTS & POTATO SCONES
I love tea biscuits and scones and am always on the lookout for something a little different. These savory scones are too die for, they are so good. The flavor, crumb and texture are perfect. This is a great use for leftover mashed potatoes and you only need a 1/2 cup of them. Try them and see for yourself, you will not be disappointed. Update 4/30/15: I just made these again I can't believe that they taste as good as they did the first time. The potatoes and shallots really add an extra depth of flavor to the biscuits. These are wonderful toasted also. Hope you will enjoy!
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Breads
Time 27m
Yield 8 scones
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small frying pan, melt butter and add shallots, cook on medium low heat until, soft and tender. Remove from pan, cool and set aside until needed.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
- Cut in the shortening until it resembles fine bread crumbs, then stir in the cheese, cooled shallots and the mashed potatoes.
- Beat the egg and buttermilk together and pour into the flour, cheese and potato mixture all at once, stirring lightly until you have a soft sticky dough.
- Add the dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into a large circle about 3/4 to an inch thick. I use a water glass to cut out the dough.
- Place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 - 12 minutes, until golden brown.
BUTTERMILK SCONES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with your fingertips to a coarse meal. Add buttermilk and mix just until combined. Add currants, if desired.
- Transfer dough to a floured board and divide into 2 parts. Roll each to 3/4 inch thick rounds. Cut each round into 8 wedges and place slightly separated on a greased baking sheet. Brush the tops with the cream, and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm, split in half with butter and marmalade.
BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS
Categories Potato Side Thanksgiving Low Fat Dinner Healthy Simmer Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch in a saucepan and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
- While potatoes are simmering, cook shallots in butter in a small nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until softened and deep golden, about 8 minutes.
- Drain potatoes, return to pot, and coarsely mash with a potato masher. Stir shallots into potatoes with buttermilk and salt and pepper to taste.
POTATO SCONES (SCOTLAND)
This recipe comes from the 1983 cookbook Traditional British Cooking. This recipe assumes that the potatoes are already cooked and mashed.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Scones
Time 15m
Yield 10 scones, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Put the mashed potatoes in a larger bowl.
- Knead together enough flour and milk INTO the potatoes to make a stiff dough. The amount of flour will depend on the variety of potato used.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a very thin sheet.
- Cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter; prick each round with a fork.
- Bake on a hot greased griddle 2 or 3 minutes.
- Turn and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with a pat of butter.
Tips:
- Use high-quality butter or buttermilk for the best results.
- Make sure to chill the cheese and butter before using it, as this will help the scones to rise properly.
- For a flaky scone, use a food processor to quickly and easily combine the ingredients.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can substitute an equal amount of plain yogurt or kefir.
- Don't overwork the dough, as this can make the scones tough.
- When shaping the scones, make sure to use a sharp knife or cookie cutter to ensure clean edges.
- Bake the scones on a greased or lined baking sheet for an even browning.
- Keep an eye on the scones as they bake, as they can brown quickly.
- For a cheesy flavor, add 1/2 cup of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese to the dough.
- For a herby flavor, add 1/4 cup of chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, thyme, or oregano, to the dough.
- Serve the scones warm, with your favorite accompaniments, such as jam, clotted cream, or cheese.
Conclusion:
Buttermilk scones are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or tea. With their tender and flaky texture, cheesy and herby flavor, and customizable additions, they are sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you prefer them simple or dressed up, these scones are the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of buttermilk and cheese.
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