Sharp Old Cheddar Scones With Smoked Salmon Recipe

Name: Sharp Old Cheddar Scones With Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; ¾ tablespoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon coarsley fresh ground pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped; ½ cup cold butter; ⅓ cup old sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; ¾ cup buttermilk; 4 tablespoons sour cream; ½ teaspoon fresh lime juice or ½ teaspoon lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon salt; 8 slices smoked salmon; ¼ teaspoon dried dill; 1 sprig fresh dill, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
¾ tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon coarsley fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
½ cup cold butter
⅓ cup old sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
¾ cup buttermilk
4 tablespoons sour cream
½ teaspoon fresh lime juice or ½ teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
8 slices smoked salmon
¼ teaspoon dried dill
1 sprig fresh dill, for garnish

1
Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
2
Combine in a bowl, flours, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and roasemary; whisk together to mix.
3
Cut butter into flour mixture to form a fine crumble.
4
Stir in shredded cheddar.
5
Stir in buttermilk and mix lightly.
6
On a lightly floured surface knead dough about 10 times.
7
Roll dough to make a round about 3/4 inch thick.
8
Let rest for 5 minutes.
9
With a 2 inch biscuit cutter, or floured glass, cut into rounds and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
10
Bake for about 15 minutes or until scones are golden.
11
Stir together sour cream, lime juice, dried dill and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
12
Serve each scone with 1 tablespoon of sour cream mixture and 2 slices of smoked salmon.
13
Garnish with fresh dill.
14
OR.
15
Serve each half of half sized scones topped with sour cream mixture and slices of smoked salmon as appetizer.
16
The scones can be frozen, defrost, make sour cream mixture fresh and place smoked salmon.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, ¾ tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Sharp Old Cheddar Scones With Smoked Salmon falls under the Seafood 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.

Sharp Old Cheddar Scones With Smoked Salmon

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