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A fabulous cheese scone

by Nigel Slater
Baking Bread, British, With Cheese, and Picnic Dishes
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Shopping list
225g flour + extra for dusting
2 teaspoons baking powder
45g cold butter cubes
175ml milk
125g various cheeses
25g grated cheese to sprinkle on top

(Portrait Nigel Slater by Jenny Zarins)

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Today a recipe by one of snazzie's favorites: British food writer / journalist / tv personality , Nigel Slater. Not only is he very likeable, his recipe's are always delicious and easy to make. That's exactly what the snazzie kitchen princesses like! We make a cheese scone, not just any old cheese scone but a giant!

How to make Nigel Slater's cheese scone

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Sieve flour and baking powder into a big bowl.

Add the butter cubes and rub them into the flour.

The flour should resemble coarse crumbs now.

Pour in the milk then stir with a wooden spoon.

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Grate or crumble the cheeses.

Add the cheese to the dough.

Knead in gently by hand.

Preheat the oven to 200°C

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Shape the dough into a ball and brush on milk.

Sprinkle the ball with cheese and flatten it slightly.

Slash it 4 times with a sharp knife.

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Bake the bread in approximately 20 minutes golden brown.

On the slashes the cheese scone breaks easily.

Delicious with herb and garlic butter, enjoy!