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Cheese scones: the culinary-school recipe for a pâtisserie-style tea

Crisp outside, tender and packed with cheese inside. The recipe I learned at culinary school and the three secrets so they rise and don't turn out dry.

Daro CastelloBy Daro CastelloOctober 22, 20262 min read
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Los scones de queso son el salado infalible de cualquier merienda. Se hacen en media hora, se pueden dejar listos en el freezer y salen del horno con ese aroma a queso tostado que llena la casa. Técnicamente son primos de las masas quebradas: manteca fría arenada con harina, y la regla de oro de no amasar.

Ingredientes (12 scones chicos)

IngredienteCantidad
Harina 0000250 g
Polvo de hornear10 g
Sal y pimientaUna pizca de cada una
Manteca fría70 g
Queso parmesano (o reggianito) rallado grueso170 g, más un poco para arriba
Crema de leche100 g, más un poco para pincelar

Paso a paso

  1. Rallá el queso con el lado grueso del rallador.
  2. Tamizá la harina con la sal, la pimienta y el polvo de hornear.
  3. En un bol, arená la harina con el queso y la manteca fría en cubos, con un cornet o la punta de los dedos, hasta que parezca arena gruesa.
  4. Sumá la crema y uní apretando, sin amasar. Si queda muy seca, agregá un chorrito de leche.
  5. Estirá con las manos a 2 cm de alto y cortá rectángulos (desparejos está bien, son más rústicos) o redondos de 4-5 cm.
  6. Acomodalos en una placa enmantecada y llevalos 15 minutos al freezer.
  7. Pincelá con crema y espolvoreá con queso rallado.
  8. Horno precalentado a 170 °C, 20 a 25 minutos, hasta que estén bien dorados.

Los tres secretos

Variantes

Son parte de nuestra merienda estilo pâtisserie, junto con mini croissants, tartaletas y lo dulce. Si querés la mesa completa sin prender el horno, te la llevo lista.

Cheese scones are the can't-fail savory treat for any afternoon tea. They take half an hour, can be kept ready in the freezer and come out of the oven with that toasted-cheese smell that fills the house. Technically they're cousins of shortcrust pastry: cold butter rubbed into flour, and the golden rule of no kneading.

Ingredients (12 small scones)

IngredientAmount
Soft flour (Argentine 0000)250 g
Baking powder10 g
Salt and pepperA pinch of each
Cold butter70 g
Coarsely grated Parmesan (or similar hard cheese)170 g, plus extra for the top
Heavy cream100 g, plus extra for brushing

Step by step

  1. Grate the cheese on the coarse side of the grater.
  2. Sift the flour with the salt, pepper and baking powder.
  3. In a bowl, rub the flour, cheese and diced cold butter together with a scraper or your fingertips until it looks like coarse sand.
  4. Add the cream and press together without kneading. If it's too dry, add a splash of milk.
  5. Pat out by hand to 2 cm thick and cut rectangles (uneven is fine, they look more rustic) or 4-5 cm rounds.
  6. Place them on a buttered tray and freeze for 15 minutes.
  7. Brush with cream and sprinkle with grated cheese.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 170 °C (340 °F) for 20 to 25 minutes, until deep golden.

The three secrets

Variations

They're part of our pâtisserie-style afternoon tea, along with mini croissants, tartlets and the sweet treats. If you want the whole spread without turning on the oven, I'll bring it ready.

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