Mixed Spice Soda Bread Scones with Blue Cheese & Chutney

These scones are truly incredible - packed with the rich, festive flavours of Christmas! They’re perfect for serving with the assortment of cheeses that tends to fill the fridge during the holiday season. Although I initially created them as an addition to a cheeseboard, I’ve discovered they’re just as delightful for breakfast. Serve them warm from the oven, topped with cheddar and chutney (and maybe some shredded confit turkey leg for an extra treat). It’s Christmas indulgence at its best!

While I don’t bake regularly, these beautiful baking trays actually make me want to bake more. They’re a pleasure to use and perfect for evenly roasting everything from meats and fish to winter veg and every day baking.

Method⁠:

1. Preheat the oven to 200’C/180’C fan/gas 6. In the largest nest bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients together.  In the small nest bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg and honey together until smooth. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix gently until you have a sticky dough. Don’t over mix.
2. Tip out onto a floured surface and knead very gently to form a rough ball. Roll the dough out so that it is roughly 2 cm thick and use a 6 cm round cookie cutter to cut out as many scones as you can. Gently place on the tray. Gather the remaining dough together and repeat the process- you should have 12 scones in total. Bake for 15 minutes, until risen and golden. 
3. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve with a spoonful of chutney and your cheese of choice. 

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