Feta Blood Orange Scones With Minted Blood Orange Whipped Butter Recipe

Name: Feta Blood Orange Scones With Minted Blood Orange Whipped Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Feta Blood Orange Scones; 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; up to 1/2 teaspoons salt (depending on how salty your feta is); 1/3 cup butter, cold and cut into pieces; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup blood orange juice; 3 ounces feta cheese, block form-drained and cut into pieces; 1 tablespoon yogurt; zest of 1 blood orange; extra sugar to sprinkle on top of scones before baking; Minted Blood Orange Whipped Butter; 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon blood orange juice; zest of 2 blood oranges; 1 teaspoon chopped mint; tiny pinch of salt

Servings: persons

Feta Blood Orange Scones
2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
up to 1/2 teaspoons salt (depending on how salty your feta is)
1/3 cup butter, cold and cut into pieces
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup blood orange juice
3 ounces feta cheese, block form-drained and cut into pieces
1 tablespoon yogurt
zest of 1 blood orange
extra sugar to sprinkle on top of scones before baking
Minted Blood Orange Whipped Butter
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon blood orange juice
zest of 2 blood oranges
1 teaspoon chopped mint
tiny pinch of salt

1
Preheat oven to 400F
2
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor and then add butter and pulse until it's the texture of very coarse sand
3
Add the milk and pulse to combine. Then add in the blood orange juice, feta cheese, yogurt, and blood orange zest and pulse until dough forms into a sticky ball.
4
Press into a 1 inch disk on a floured surface, sprinkle and then press coarse sugar on top. Place on a cookie sheet line with a Silpat or parchment paper. Cut into 8 triangles and separate. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Let cool and serve with butter.
5
Combine all butter ingredients in a food processor or with hand held mixer until fluffy. Serve with scones.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Feta Blood Orange Scones, 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Feta Blood Orange Scones With Minted Blood Orange Whipped Butter falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Feta Blood Orange Scones With Minted Blood Orange Whipped Butter

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