Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones are full of flavour and perfect to serve with soup as an alternative to bread. Or simply butter and enjoy with a cup of tea.
What is Wild Garlic?
Wild Garlic is also known as Ransoms and is a leafy plant which appears in spring. You can eat the young leaves and the flowers which both have a pungent smell of garlic but are mild in flavour.
It’s best to pick the leaves when they are young before the flowers start to bloom. Later in the season, the wild garlic leaves become tough.
Why Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones?
Scones are a really good vehicle for all sorts of flavours both sweet and savoury. Cheese scones are a classic savoury bake, cheese and onion is a great combination and wild garlic is part of the union family.
Tips for making great scones
- Rub the butter or margarine thoroughly into the flour, the result should look like fine breadcrumbs
- Do not overmix. Gently bring together the mixture and pat it into a thick round before cutting out the sconces.
- Do not twist your scone cutter, this seals the edges of the dough and stops it rising
- Practice makes perfect, my husband started to make scones and it took him three batches before he perfected his bake.
More Wild Garlic Recipes from Farmersgirl Kitchen
Enjoy a delicious bowl of Wild Garlic, Ham and Pea Chowder with your Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones.
New Potatoes in Wild Garlic and Lemon Dressing is the perfect marriage of Spring seasonal produce.
Wild Garlic Pesto also freezes well, spoon it over pasta for a quick and easy sauce.
More Wild Garlic Recipes
Wild Garlic Pesto Pinwheels – Foodie Quine
Wild Garlic Chicken Kiev – Hedgecombers
Wild Garlic Miso Sauce with Soba Noodles – Kellie’s Food to Glow
Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones
Ingredients
- 225 g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 50 g butter
- 100 g finely grated cheese
- 30 g wild garlic leaves finely chopped
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 egg
- milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200C
- Mix the flour and baking powder and rub in the butter until it looks like breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the, mustard, salt and pepper, cheese and the finely chopped wild garlic leaves.
- Beat the egg in a bowl and add to the mixture, add enough milk to bring it together into a soft dough.
- Dust your work surface with flour and gently pat the dough into a round about 2 cm thick, cut out your scones.
- Place on a greased and floured baking tray, brush the tops with a little milk.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the scones are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
Keep Calm and Fanny On says
I must hunt some more wild garlic down and make these! Yum!
Janice Pattie says
Let me know if you do, I'd love to see them.
Katie Deacon says
I love wild garlic and this looks like an amazing way to put it to use.
Katie xoxo
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Katie, we really enjoyed these scones.
Helen - family-friends-food says
These look fantastic! I can imagine how great they would be with loads of butter 😀
Janice Pattie says
Oh yes, Helen loads of butter 😉
Anita-Clare Field says
We love wild garlic and stuff it anything we can. My mothers garden is absolutely laden with it at the moment which means far more visits. Although it also means she'll get to try one of these beauties once we've had a chance to make them 🙂
Janice Pattie says
Free food is always such a bonus, Anita-Clare. I hope your mother enjoys the scones.
Karen S Booth says
I LOVE wild garlic and about 2 years ago, or even last year, I was so obsessed with it that I used it in ALL my cooking and baking! 🙂 These scones look delicious, and thanks for linking them to Cooking with Herbs! Karen
Janice Pattie says
I think it's the short season that makes us become a bit obsessed by it, Karen.
Sarah Montgomery says
I love garlic and these look fabulous!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Sarah
kitchen gadgets says
nice ingredients mixture
Janice Pattie says
Thank you
Lou @ Eat Your Veg says
Oh I wish I could find some wild garlic round here! Been on the look out for two seasons now to no avail, used to have a garden full of it in France. Your scones look totally scrumptious, love a cheesy scone!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Lou. Maybe chives would be a good substitute?
Sarah Trivuncic says
I always prefer savoury scones to sweet, these look great. I wish I knew where to get wild garlic near Walthamstow!
Janice Pattie says
Aw thanks Sarah, pity you don't have any wild garlic, we have so much here.
belleau kitchen says
oh so good!… as you know I have a whole batch of WG growing near by. I shall adore making these! x
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Dom, I'm sure you will love them, just don't breathe all over your eyelash peeps!
Manjiri says
I love the sound of savoury scones, I must get my hands on wild garlic , I love the sound of foraging but sadly can't do it here in London …
Nayna Kanabar says
These look so lovely and delicious, they would be perfect with a lovely salad for lunch.
Sammie says
Ooh so yummy and I love the idea of having them with soup. Fab recipe. Sammie
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Sammie, I love scones.
Jenny says
Just made the scones and they are delicious Thank you I have loads of garlic and didn’t want to waste it
Janice Pattie says
Oh that’s great, Jenny. Thanks for letting me know, glad you enjoyed them.
Julie says
Just made these and these were delicious didn’t make full quantity so had slighter higher mustard as didn’t calculate correctly it worked. They are really savoury tasting which is lovely. they were really light used water as didn’t have milk and full egg on lesser ingredients but it worked. Thanks for the recipe.
Janice Pattie says
Thanks for letting me know, I’m glad you were able to adapt the recipe and make it work for you.
Jane says
Oh Janice, I am SOLD!!! I am way more savoury than sweet toothed, and these little beauties would hot the spot just perfectly!
Janice Pattie says
Thank you so much Janey. I know you make some lovely wild garlic recipes yourself, so your comment is much appreciated.
Annette says
Hi Janice ,
When I was out yesterday I spotted some wild garlic .I picked some and looked for a recipe.
I chose to make your cheese and wild garlic scones.
Not having much luck with scones normally, it was a bold move.
I m pleased to say the recipe was easy and the scones were light and tasted delicious.
I have had them today with a bowl of lentil soup.
Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Annette
Janice Pattie says
Thank you so much for letting me know, Annette. I’m delighted that you enjoyed the scones and hope you will try to make more scones now you have started.
Sue Loader says
Superb recipe, the flavours are so well balanced..A real springtime treat and a good excuse for a woodland walk to harvest the wild garlic.
Janice Pattie says
Thank you, Sue. I’m so glad you enjoyed the scones.
Tania says
Just made these and they’re absolutely delicious. It took me years to get wild garlic to grow in my garden but now every year I have more of it. I love it – just the smell makes me feel hungry.
Janice Pattie says
Thank you for letting me know, Tania. I’m delighted you enjoyed the scones. I haven’t managed to grow wild garlic in my garden but maybe I should have another try!
julie carter says
Hi. Am I missing something in the recipe? I almost forgot to add the mustard powder, salt and pepper!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks for letting me know, Julie. I’ll amend the recipe so it’s clear when to add those.
Ellie Berry says
Very very garlicky(and I’m a garlic afficianado!). Super light, gorgeous with butter and soup. Might reduce the garlic a tincy bit next time. Sprinkled cheese on top instead of brushing with milk 🙂
Janice Pattie says
I guess it deoens on the wild garlic and personal taste, cheese on top of the scones sounds like a good plan!
[email protected] says
These are lovely- having them with nettle soup -a real treat
Janice Pattie says
What a foraging feast you must have had! Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed the scones, we love them too.
Sally says
Just tried these and they worked perfectly. I didn’t have mustard powder but will get some in for next time. Perfect with a cup of tea and butter fresh from the oven.
Janice Pattie says
I’m so glad to hear that, thanks for letting me know.
Kristina Jones says
These turned out excellent first time! I couldn’t believe it. A real hit with the whole family. We have so much wild garlic growing in our garden so this is the perfect recipe to use some of it up. Thank you.
Janice Pattie says
I’m so pLeased Kristina. I’m also jealous of you having wild garlic in your garden!
Claire Howard says
I made these yesterday after my mother in law made them a few weeks ago. The smell that fills the house when they are baking is gorgeous and instantly makes your mouth water and they are so yummy warm from the oven. For the time I can get wild garlic they will be a regular bake, especially for family and friends when we can all get together!!
Janice Pattie says
Hi Claire, Thank you so much for your kind comments it’s lovely to hear when people enjoy my recipes. I hope you find more wild garlic and are able to enjoy the scones again soon.