Nothing beats the comforting aroma of freshly baked treats warming up the kitchen on a quiet afternoon. If you love a classic bake but want to skip the fuss, this brilliant three-ingredient recipe is your new secret weapon for the perfect savoury snack.
You can whip up these delightfully light and fluffy bakes in less than 20 minutes using basic supermarket staples. The culinary experts at Tesco Real Food have shared this straightforward method that delivers maximum flavour with minimal effort. The recipe notes say: "Rustle up a British classic in no time with this super-simple three-ingredient cheese scone recipe. These little savoury scones are perfect for a teatime treat, packed up in lunchboxes for a picnic."
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This versatile recipe yields 10 generous portions, making it ideal for sharing with family or for saving for weekday lunches. However, you can easily halve or double the quantities depending on your needs, writes Sophie Harris on the Express.
Ingredients
- 300g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
- 200g mature Cheddar, grated
- 250g low-fat natural yoghurt
Method
- Mix your dough: Combine the self-raising flour with 150g of the grated cheese in a large bowl. Next, fold in the low-fat natural yoghurt until everything comes together.
- Shape and cut: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead a few times gently until smooth. Shape into a round, then roll out with a lightly floured rolling pin to a thickness of 2cm. Cut out 10 scones using a 6cm round cutter, re-rolling any trimmings as necessary.
- Bake to perfection: Place onto a lined baking tray and sprinkle the scones with the remaining 50g of grated mature Cheddar. Bake at 200°C/180°C Fan for 18 minutes, or until the scones are light golden and springy to the touch.
Serving suggestions
Move to a wire rack to cool slightly, then serve as is, or split and spread with butter or fill as you prefer. The beauty of this recipe lies in how easy it is to customise with extra bits from your fridge.
Tesco also suggested finely chopping spring onions or chives and folding them through the dough to create delicious cheese-and-onion-flavoured scones. Alternatively, for those who prefer a bit of heat, a pinch of crushed chillies can be stirred in for a fiery kick.
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