These cheese and chilli scones are everything I need in a packed lunch
And Cheese Jalapeno Scones
I am nearly always last on my priority list when preparing packed lunches. Before rushing out the door to the office, I make lunches for my children and husband but often throw snacks such as fruit, nuts and crackers into my travel bag.
Last week, I decided to redress the situation and made a batch of these delicious savoury scones for the freezer. Based on Darina Allen's basic scone recipes, they are tender enough to be eaten without butter and can be grabbed from the freezer in the knowledge that by lunchtime, they will be defrosted and at room temperature.
As the weather turns colder, I'll be pairing these scones with a mug of homemade soup, but for now, they are the perfect make-ahead lunch for busy parents.
Cheese and jalapeño scones
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Servings
12Preparation Time
15 minsTime Cooking
25 minsTime Total
40 minsCourse
BakingCuisine
Irishingredients
White Unbleached 450g Preferably Flour,
Level Salt 1 Tsp
Tsp Soda Of Bicarbonate Level 1
Reserving Tbsp 110g 1 For Grated Top Cheddar,
Jalapeños Pickled Tbsp 2
Mix Sour Buttermilk Or 350 3785ml Milk To
50g Melted Butter
Wash Egg
Cheddar, Grated 110g
Jalapeños Tbsp 2 Pickled
method
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