A surprisingly delicious take on a tea-time classic, these Marmite and cheddar cheese scones are ready to eat in 30 minutes. If you’re hunting down some unusual summer recipes to serve guests, these savoury bakes are a real treat.
They make an irresistible addition to afternoon tea, a tempting lunch or mid-afternoon snack. To achieve an even lift and perfectly defined edges, using sharp fluted pastry cutters will ensure the dough isn’t pinched, allowing your scones to rise tall and fluffy in the oven.
Marmite and Cheddar Cheese Scone Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 30 minutes, Serves: 6. The ingredients needed are: 225g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 60g diced butter, 1 egg, 150ml milk, 75g grated strong cheese – cheddar or parmesan, 1 tsp Marmite, and 1 tbsp water.
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Heat oven to 200°c/gas 6. Warm a little of the milk in a small saucepan with the Marmite and stir until dissolved, then combine with the rest of the milk; allow to cool. Sift flour and baking powder into the bowl.
Rub in the diced butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the cheese. Mix the milk and marmite mixture with the egg, add to the dry ingredients and stir with the table knife until the dough starts to come together.
Baking the Scones
Place the dough on a floured surface and knead lightly till smooth, then pat out to 3 cm thick and use a cutter or knife to portion the dough. Place on a lined baking sheet and sprinkle with water, and cook for 15 minutes until well risen and golden brown.
Once out of the oven, cover with a clean tea towel and allow to cool. This recipe comes from FAB Flour, the consumer-facing side of UK Flour Millers and home of the Easy Peasy Baking campaign.
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If you’re serving up warm for a garden soiree, really go to town on presentation. Serve them warm on a round scalloped acacia wood serving board; the rustic beauty it brings to the table means passing round should be simple during a laid-back summer feast with the gang.
Whether an afternoon perusing and enjoying the garden, or with friends for a weekend social occasion, this recipe is about integrating flavour throughout the year. For another savoury bake, try this wonderfully seasonal Mediterranean vegetable and goat’s cheese galette, or you could whip up these simple and tasty savoury picnic tartlets too as another delicious bake.
The recipe’s origin is from FAB Flour.