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PdfHere is the recipe with credit to the Tastebud Cafe in Tairua.
TASTEBUD CAFÉ CHEESE SCONES
8 cups self raising flour
1 tsp salt
75g butter, cold
3 cups grated tasty cheddar cheese
600ml buttermilk
½ -¾ cup milk
Preheat oven to 210 C. Sift flour and salt into a large bowl and grate in butter. Rub the butter in until the mixture resembles crumbs.
Mix in the grated cheese.
make a well in the centre and pour in buttermilk and enough milk to make a soft dough. The dough should be slightly soft – not too dry.
Tip dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a rectangle approximately 5 cm high. Cut into 12 pieces and place on a cold tray. Sprinkle with extra grated cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and firm.
Extra grated cheese
TIP: According to the Jill the Tastebud Café cook who makes these scones, the texture of the scone dough should be as soft as your ear lobe!
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