Samsung Microwave Oven Cheese & Cumin Scones, PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins, COOKING TIME: 5 mins

CHEESE & CUMIN SCONES

PREPARATION TIME: 20 mins		COOKING TIME: 5 mins		SERVES: 4
INGREDIENTS		½ cup	Water
250 gm	Plain flour	150 gm	Cheddar cheese, grated
1 tsp	Salt	½ tsp	Kashmiri chilli powder
2½ tsp	Baking powder	1 tsp	Cumin, roasted on a tawa and
50 gm	Firm butter, cut into small cubes		slightly crushed
½ cup	Milk

METHOD

Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Mix butter into the flour until it resembles fine bread crumbs. Blend in cheese

and chilli powder. Gradually add milk and water, mixing it with a round-bladed knife or by hand until the dough is soft and manageable. Leave a little milk for brushing the scones. Turn the dough on to a lightly floured surface. Divide into equal portions. Knead them lightly with the fingertips. Shape

each portion into a round or with a shaped cutter,

¾” thick and about 2” diameter. Set them on a greased

MWO baking tray. Prick the top with a fork and sprinkle with cumin. Press down lightly. Brush with milk or egg wash. Microwave on HIGH for 2-3 minutes. You may have to do this in batches of 6-7. Allow to cool in the MWO for 5 minutes before serving. Serve as is or cut and spread some butter or cheese spread and a slice of tomato. To make even lighter scones, add soda bicarbonate and cream of tartar (available at chemists and supermarkets) in equal proportions instead of baking powder.

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