Name: Cheese, onion and spinach scones
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 200g wholemeal flour; 1 tsp baking powder; good pinch white pepper; 50g mature grated cheddar cheese, reserving 2 tsp; 4 spring onions, chopped finely; 75g frozen spinach, defrosted, excess water squeezed out, chopped finely (to give 50g); 2 tbsp rapeseed oil; 75ml skimmed milk (reserve 1 tbsp for glazing); half tsp paprika (optional)

Delicious served with afternoon tea or great for picnic, can be eaten warm or cold.

Serves

Prep

15 mins

Cook

15 mins

Nutrition information

Each 44g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 117
Carbs: 14.1g
Fibre: 2.2g
Protein: 4.2g
Fat: 4.4g
(Medium)
Saturates: 1.3g
(Medium)
Sugars: 0.9g
(Low)
Salt: 0.22g
(Medium)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 0

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Ingredients

200g wholemeal flour
1 tsp baking powder
good pinch white pepper
50g mature grated cheddar cheese, reserving 2 tsp
4 spring onions, chopped finely
75g frozen spinach, defrosted, excess water squeezed out, chopped finely (to give 50g)
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
75ml skimmed milk (reserve 1 tbsp for glazing)
half tsp paprika (optional)

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven 180°C/gas 4

Step 2

then place a large baking sheet into the oven.

Step 3

Mix the flour, baking powder and pepper together, add the spinach and spring onion then sprinkle grated cheese into the mixture to distribute it evenly.

Step 4

Make a well in the centre of the mixture and pour in the oil and half the milk, mix together and add the remaining milk until you have a soft but firm dough.

Step 5

Lightly flour a surface and gently roll the dough 2cm thick. Cut out scones with a medium cutter and then place on the hot oven tray. Pull together any scraps and roll out again to get an extra couple of scones.

Step 6

Glaze the tops with the extra milk and sprinkle a little cheese and paprika (if using) on the top of each scone.

Step 7

Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

Recipe tips

When cutting scones try not to twist the cutter as this can stop them rising as well.
You can use any cheese you like, this recipe is great for using odds and ends of cheese.
Try adding herbs such as fresh basil or half a teaspoon of dried thyme
Tasty when split in half and spread with a little low fat cream cheese and sprinkled with finely chopped cucumber and fresh chives.
Freezing instructions: Defrost for 2 hours to serve, or defrost/warm in the microwave or a moderate oven.