Fresh Milled Einkorn Cheddar Chive Scones
Tender, flaky, and buttery, these fresh milled einkorn cheddar chive scones are the perfect complement to a bowl of soup and a fresh salad. Not only are they beautiful; they are also a wonderful source of nutrition.
Made with fresh milled einkorn flour, these cheddar chive scones contain a wealth of nutrients such as B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, antioxidants, and so much more.
Since einkorn flour mills so much finer than regular wheat flour, you can use whole wheat einkorn flour in a scone while still enjoying the tenderness one would expect.
I hope you enjoy these fresh milled einkorn cheddar chive scones as much as our family does.
Fresh Milled Einkorn Cheddar Chive Scones
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 Tbs einkorn wheat berries freshly milled
- 1 Tbs baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup salted butter frozen
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese,
- ¼ cup chopped chives
- 1 large egg cold
- 3 Tbs whole milk cold + 1 additional Tbs if needed
- 1 Tbs cream for brushing
Instructions
- Combine the fresh milled einkorn flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside. Grate the frozen butter and add to the dry ingredients. Use your hands to combine the butter and flour mixture until the butter is in pea-sized bits. Add the shredded cheese and chives and combine.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. In the well, add the cold egg and milk, and whisk to mix. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just holding together. The dough will appear slightly dry, but you should be able to incorporate most if not all the flour.
- Shape the dough into a disc about 6 inches in diameter and about 1 inch tall. With a knife or dough scraper, divide the dough into 8 equal wedges. Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover, and place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- While the einkorn scones are chilling, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the scones are finished chilling, brush them with cream and bake them for about 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden. Enjoy warm or cool.
Notes
Notes and Tips
Frozen butter – Using frozen butter helps the scones have a flaky texture. It also prevents the butter squishing all over the cheese grater as refrigerator-temperature butter does.
Cold egg and milk – Using a cold egg and cold milk helps keep the butter cold in the dough, resulting in a flakier scone.
Avoid overworking the dough – It can be tempting to overwork the dough in order to get all the flour incorporated. Doing so, however, will result in a tough scone. Do your best to incorporate the flour with as few motions as possible.
Storage and Freezing Instructions for Cheddar Chive Einkorn Scones
To store these fresh milled einkorn cheddar chive scones, keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To freeze the fresh milled einkorn cheddar chive scones, place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, allow the einkorn scones to thaw to room temperature. Then reheat them on a baking sheet at 35o degrees for about 10-15 minutes.
Reheating Einkorn Scones
To reheat cheddar and chive einkorn scones, place the scones on a baking sheet and warm at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Combine the fresh milled einkorn flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside. Grate the frozen butter and add to the dry ingredients. Use your hands to combine the butter and flour mixture until the butter is in pea-sized bits. Add the shredded cheese and chives and combine.
2. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. In the well, add the cold egg and milk, and whisk to mix. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just holding together. The dough will appear slightly dry, but you should be able to incorporate essentially all the flour.
3. Shape the dough into a disc about 6 inches in diameter and about 1 inch tall. With a knife or dough scraper, divide the dough into 8 equal wedges. Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
4. While the einkorn scones are chilling, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the scones are finished chilling, brush them with cream and bake them for about 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden. Enjoy warm or cool.
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