CHEESY SCONES
Two batches of cheesy scones
Scone recipe (2 cups flour, half cup sugar, one egg, 1ts baking soda, one stick butter, half cup milk)
Added half a package (1 cup) grated pepper-jack cheese
Baked at 400 for 18 mins
SULTANA SCONES
One batch of sultana scones
Same recipe as above but half a stick more butter for ‘flakiness’
Used quarter cup regular sugar and quarter cup brown sugar for ‘taste’
Golden sultana raisons
Made a dozen 2.5″ scones
SOUTHWESTERN EGG MUFFINS
Two batches
A dozen eggs, whipped with cayenne pepper and italian seasoning
Poured over finely chopped sweet peppers and a large pinch of grated sharp cheddar
Baked at 375 for 22 minutes in large silicon muffin pan (dozen)
Delicious with guacamole, served warm
We are set for the week with quick finger food now, savory and sweet.
My sister taught me this recipe when she was here over the summer. In Australia we call these ‘scones’ and in America, these are often called ‘biscuits’. It’s a quick recipe that relies on the ‘shortness’ of the pastry by way of butter. In this case, it is low salt, and low sugar, but not low in fat, just so you know. The buttery taste is the point, in this case. Something that satisfies the craving for fat, but without blowing out the salt requirement. Giving in to cravings occasionally is a good way to stick to the low-salt diet.
Ingredients
2 cups of flour
2 tablespoons flour for coating the final mix
1/2 cup baking sugar (or splenda, xylitol, date sugar, your choice)
1 egg (optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk (or substitute)
1 stick of butter
Optional
Chopped dates, apricots, sultanas, raisons
Method
Combine the dry ingredients – flour, sugar, fruit
Soften the butter and combine by hand until it makes ‘crumbles’
Make a well in the middle
Add the milk (Colleen says the milk should be 1/3 up the well so vary accordingly. I just pour it by eye)
Combine by hand until it sticks together
(yes, you can add extra flour or milk to make it sticky but maleable but do not overwork it)
Form into a rough square about an inch thick
Cut with a knife into 12-16 pieces
Rough form with palms and put onto parchment covered baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart
Put into pre-heated oven at 400 degrees farenheight for 18-22 minutes until golden
Done when they spring back
Cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!
Over the Salt 