If you love afternoon tea but you’re not always in the mood for something sweet, then you’ll probably enjoy this next recipe…
On a recent trip to Otter Nurseries I opted to try one of their legendary ‘Savoury Teas’. It’s a freshly made cheese scone served alongside a wedge of mature cheddar cheese, red grapes and a healthy dollop of Otter Vale’s Devon Fire Chutney. Now this might not sound particularly special but trust me, it is. I could polish off one of these plates in about 30 seconds flat – if social decorum didn’t dictate that scoffing your food is unacceptable in public -and there’s something about that fiery kick of the Devon Fire chutney that is really very addictive. Needless to say, I had to recreate the recipe at home. So without further ado, here is my quick and easy guide to putting together your own afternoon Savoury Tea – enjoy!
You will Need
For the Scones:
225g/8oz self raising flour
pinch of salt
55g butter
40g mature cheddar cheese, grated
150ml milk
Extras:
Handful of Grapes
1 Apple
Method
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Heat your oven to 220C/ and lightly grease a baking tray.
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Combine the flour and salt together and gently rub in the butter.
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Stir in the majority of the grated cheese and add the milk to create a soft dough.
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Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Roll out the dough until it is approximately 2cm thick then use a 5cm cutter to stamp out rounds and transfer them to the baking tray.
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Add a little cheese to the top of each scone and bake them for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden.
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Allow time to cool on a wire rack.
- Once cool, assemble all of your components together and serve with a good helping of chutney (we used Otter Vale’s Devon Fire because it goes beautifully with cheese and grapes).
- Serve with a pot of your favourite loose leaf tea!
If you try making your own savoury tea let us know what you thought!