Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones

ByJanice Pattie April 28, 2015April 27, 2025

Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones are a great way to use foraged wild garlic. They are full of flavour and perfect to serve as an alternative to bread. Serve with soup or stews or just on their own with butter.

Why should I make Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones?

Scones are a really good way to showcase all sorts of flavours both sweet and savoury. Cheese scones are a classic savoury bake and they are totally delicious.

Most people make Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones because they have found some wild garlic and wonder what they can make. You don’t need too much wild garlic to make the scones so it’s an ideal way to make a small quantity go a long way.

What ingredients do I need to make Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones?

Most of the ingredients for this recipe are easily available. The only thing you are unlikely to get at the supermarket is the wild garlic. It is available at some markets but do go looking in the countryside and see if you can find some.

self-raising flour
baking powder
butter
cheese
wild garlic leaves
dry mustard
salt
pepper
egg
milk

What is Wild Garlic?

Wild Garlic is also known as Ransoms and is a leafy plant that 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.

Where does wild garlic grow?

It grows on the woodland floor often close to water. Always pick wild garlic far from the roadside and traffic pollution. Get more information about foraging for wild garlic on the Countryfile website

How do I prepare wild garlic?

Wash the Wild Garlic carefully, dry on kitchen paper, then you can use it just as you would other herbs.

Can I store wild garlic?

Wash the wild garlic then wrap in damp kitchen paper and put in a plastic bag. Store in the salad drawer of the fridge, it will keep for 2 or 3 days stored like this without any ill effect.

Can I freeze wild garlic?

Yes, chop the wild garlic finely and put it in ice cube trays then cover with olive oil. Drop these cubes into soups and stews to add a little wild garlic flavour.

You can also make and freeze wild garlic as Wild Garlic Pesto or Wild Garlic Hummus.

I can’t find wild garlic, can I still make these scones?

If you can’t find any wild garlic, you can still make these delicious scones. Saute a large, crushed clove of garlic in a little olive oil until transparent. Add this and the finely chopped leaves of 3 spring onions to the scone mix before adding the liquid.

What kind of cheese should I use?

Use a firm cheese with a good strong flavour such as mature cheddar or Red Leicester. It has to be a cheese that will grate well and the more flavourful the cheese the more flavour you will have in your scones.

Can I freeze Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones?

Yes! Scones freeze really well and keep for up to 3 months in your freezer. This means you can take out the number of scones you need and either leave them under a cloth to defrost naturally You can also defrost in the microwave on following your manufacturer’s instructions.

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 from rising
Practice makes perfect, my husband started to make scones and it took him three batches before he perfected his bake.

What do Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones taste like?

The flavour of wild garlic is mild and doesn’t overpower the delicate scone. The wild garlic serves to bring out the flavour of the cheese too. There is a delightful savoury flavour that is quite unlike anything else.

How do I serve Cheese & Wild Garlic Scones?

My favourite way to eat these scones is to serve them still warm from the oven with butter.
Cheese & Wild Garlic Scones are really good to serve with soups or stews as an alternative to bread.
Cut small scones to serve with savoury fillings as canapes. Try cream cheese mixed with herbs or, for an extra wild garlic hit, top with Wild Garlic Hummus or Wild Garlic Butter.

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