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Scones with Za'atar and Feta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Course Bread, Quick Bread, Scones
Cuisine Mediterranean, Scottish
Servings 8
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • parchment paper; baking pan, silicone brush, food processor with shredding blade.

Ingredients
  

Dry Mix:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered pectin optional
  • 1 tablespoon za'atar seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons dried chives
  • 1 lemon zest of
  • 1-1/2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup frozen butter shredded

Wet mix:

  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup plain thick Greek yogurt
  • 1 lemon juice of
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Sprinkle:

  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon za'atar seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Combine dry ingredients except butter, tossing cheeses to thoroughly coat with flour.
  • Shred the butter with a food processor fitted with the large hole shredding blade.
  • Then add in the butter to disperse it throughout, trying not to handle it.
  • Whisk together the wet mix, then form a well in the dry mix and pour wet mix into it.
  • Gently fold the flour into it until it is taken up, then knead gently a few times so the dough forms a ball.
  • Place dough on a pizza pan lined with parchment paper, gently patting into a flattened disk and firming up edges.
  • Brush dough with the heavy cream for the sprinkle using a silicone brush then sprinkle with seeds and seasoning.
  • Cut dough into eight pie wedges without separating.
  • Bake dough for fifteen minutes, then gently separate the wedges with a pie server so air can circulate around.
  • Return to the oven and bake 8-10 minutes more.

Notes

from the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 512mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 653IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Ottolenghi, savory scones
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