Enjoy a fusion of comfort and spice in every bite
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Experience a unique twist on a classic with our chakalaka and sweetcorn cheese scones.
This recipe blends spicy South African chakalaka relish, sweetcorn kernels and gooey cheese for a savoury, flavourful baked treat.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch or as a snack, these scones are easy to prepare and bursting with bold flavours and textures.
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Prep: 40 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Serves: 12
Ingredients :
- 500g cake flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 80g butter
- 1 egg
- ½ cup maas
- ¼ cup chakalaka with corn
- 60g cheddar cheese, grated
Method
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
Blend the flour, baking powder, and butter in a processor or rub together with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the cheddar.
Tip out onto your work surface, dusted with flour, and make a well in the centre.
In a jug, whisk to gather the egg, maas and chakalaka.
Pour this into the well and, using your fingers, slowly combine the flour and egg mixture until it forms a dough.
Pat and shape to form a disk about 4cm thick, and using a glass or cookie cutter with a diameter of 5cm cut out your scones.
Lay them on a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
Serve while still warm and spread with butter.
PrintChakalaka and sweetcorn cheese scones
Enjoy a fusion of comfort and spice in every bite, bringing a taste of South Africa to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Category: side
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: South African
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g cake flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 80g butter
- 1 egg
- ½ cup maas
- ¼ cup chakalaka with corn
- 60g cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Blend the flour, baking powder, and butter in a processor or rub together with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the cheddar.
- Tip out onto your work surface, dusted with flour, and make a well in the centre.
- In a jug, whisk to gather the egg, maas and chakalaka.
- Pour this into the well and, using your fingers, slowly combine the flour and egg mixture until it forms a dough.
- Pat and shape to form a disk about 4cm thick, and using a glass or cookie cutter with a diameter of 5cm cut out your scones.
- Lay them on a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve while still warm and spread with butter.
