Fresh Herb Scone Recipe (Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary)
This fresh herb scone recipe is a practical tea time pastry that brings the scent of parsley, thyme and rosemary to the dough. If you combine the ingredients quickly and sand them with cold oil, the scones will rise more evenly. In the how-to section, be careful not to over-knead the dough; It cooks quickly in the oven.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the oven
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cover the tray with wax paper; When the dough is ready, it can go into the oven quickly.
Mix the dry ingredients
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add dried thyme and dried rosemary and mix.
Mix the cold oil into the flour
Add cold cubed butter/margarine. Crumble the mixture with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse sand; Work quickly to avoid melting the oil.
Add the fresh herbs
Add parsley, fresh thyme and fresh rosemary to the mixture. Stir briefly until the herbs are dispersed throughout.
Add the liquids and gather the dough
Pour the milk slowly and mix with a spatula. If the dough is just coming together, stop; Don't over mix. If it remains too dry, you can add 1-2 spoons of milk.
Shape and slice
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, fold it 2-3 times and press gently. Make a disk about 2 cm thick and cut it into 8 pieces or roll it out with a round mold.
Prepare the topping
Arrange the scones on the tray. If you want, apply a thin layer of beaten egg on top; This way it will fry more evenly.
Bake and rest
Bake for about 18 minutes, until the top is lightly browned. Let it rest on the tray for 5 minutes and transfer it to the wire rack; When cutting while hot, let it sit for a while to prevent it from falling apart.