Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones

4.75 from 4 votes

These gluten free Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones are perfect for foraging fans! Ideal for a savoury cream tea or for dipping in your favourite soup.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: lunch

Cuisine: British

Keyword: cheese, scone, wild garlic

Servings: scones

300 g self-raising gluten free flour (see notes if using plain GF flour instead)
50 g unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)
100 g strong Cheddar cheese (grated)
1 large egg
100 ml milk (plus extra for brushing)
1.5 tsp gluten free baking powder
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
10 g wild garlic (washed and chopped into small pieces)
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Preheat the oven to 200C / Fan 180C / Gas Mark 6 and line a baking tray with a sheet of baking paper. Set aside while you make the scone mix.
Add the gluten free flour, xanthan gum and baking powder to a bowl, along with a generous helping of salt and pepper. And stir to mix.
Add the butter to the bowl. Using your fingers, rub the mix together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Lightly mix the milk and egg in a separate bowl to combine, then add into the flour mixture. Add the cheese and wild garlic (reserve a small handful of each for topping) and use a wooden spoon to bring the mixture together. As soon as it comes together, use your hands to bring it together, kneading it lightly into a smooth dough ball.
Place the ball of dough onto a lightly-floured worktop and press down into a circle approximately 2 inches thick, using your hands to shape it. Cut into 8 wedges using a large, sharp knife.
Place the wedges on the lined baking tray with a little space between them. Brush each scone with a little milk and then sprinkle with the reserved grated cheese and wild garlic.
Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes, until golden on top. Cool on a rack before serving. These are best served warm (not hot).

Top Tip: Gluten free scones don't rise as much as 'normal' scones, so always make sure you cut them nice and thick to begin with!
Using Plain Flour? I usually use the FREEE self-raising gluten free flour, but if you only have a plain flour blend mix an extra 3 tsp gluten free baking powder, along with the additional baking powder already in the recipe.
Want round scones? Simply use a round cutter to cut out what you need, then gently reshape the dough with your hands and keep going until you have all your circles cut out.