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Pesto scones recipe

12 ratings

A lovely savoury twist on the traditional scone, these pesto-laden scones would make a fine addition to any staid afternoon tea. We'd recommended eating them when they're warm and fresh out the oven. No cream or jam necessary. See method

Serves 8
15mins to prepare and 15mins to cook
400 calories / serving
Vegetarian

Ingredients

500g self-raising flour
1tsp baking powder
130g pot fresh green pesto
150g pot natural yogurt
2tbsp milk
100g butter, diced

No self-raising flour? Add 2 tsp baking powder for every 150g plain flour

Each serving contains

Energy
1675kj
400kcal 20%
Fat
19g 27%
Saturates
7g 35%
Sugars
3g 3%
Salt
1.1g 18%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 49.5g Protein 9.9g Fibre 2.6g

Method

Heat oven to 220°C, 200°C fan, Gas Mark 7 and grease a large baking sheet.
Tip the flour into a large bowl and stir in the baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Tip the pesto and yogurt into a measuring jug and make upto 300ml with milk. Rub the butter into the flour with your finger tips until it is encorporated then stir in the pesto mixture with the blade of a knife to make a wet dough.
Tip onto a floured work surface and pat out with your hands until about 4 - 5cm thick. Stamp out rounds using a large cutter then place on the baking tray, brush with milk and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.

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