Scones with Smoked Gouda Jalapeño and Ham (Video)
These scones with smoked Gouda, jalapeño, and ham are the perfect balance of smokiness, heat, and rich, flaky texture. The sharpness of the Gouda complements the kick from the jalapeños, while the smoky ham adds a satisfying depth of flavor. With their irresistibly flaky, buttery crumb, these scones are a showstopper for any occasion. Best of all, they’re incredibly easy to prepare, making them a stress-free addition to your holiday spread. Whether served as a snack or as a side to a festive meal, these savory scones will quickly become a holiday favorite!
Most people think that preparing homemade bread is difficult and time consuming. These scones with smoked gouda jalapeño and ham are proof that is not true. You can have delicious homemade bread with minimal effort in thirty minutes or less.
Why should you make this recipe?
You can serve these scones with smoked gouda jalapeño and ham for any meal and any time of the day. They are great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, snack or dinner. You can also serve them with a bowl of soup.
This recipe is easy and fast because the food processor is mixing the ingredients for the dough. You don’t have to knead by hand unless you prefer that method.
The scones are so delicious. They have buttery, smoky and spicy taste. Once you have a bite it is so hard to stop with just one.
How To Measure Ingredients?
When you measure flour always scoop more than you need in your cup and use a knife to level it off. If you have a scale, use it, because measuring ingredients by weight is always more accurate. One cup of flour contains exactly 4 oz or 120 grams of all-purpose flour.
Wet versus dry ingredients – to make the dough for the buns you need to differentiate between wet and dry measuring cups. We measure liquids in pitchers like these. For the dry ingredients we use measuring cups and spoons like these.
Helpful tips about making the scones
Everyone who knows me knows that I like to grate my cheese. I don’t buy cheese that is already grated, because it contains a bunch of preservatives and anti-caking agents. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to consume that.
Your butter and buttermilk should be very cold. That will help you achieve the perfect texture.
I recommend using food grade gloves when you clean and chop jalapeños. The peppers could be very spicy and burn your fingers.
If you don’t have buttermilk you can replace it with whole milk. Just add few drops of lemon juice to it.
Scones with Smoked Gouda Jalapeño and Ham
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ cup salted butter very cold
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup shredded smoked Gouda
- ½ cup smoked ham cut to small cubes
- 1 jalapeño finely chopped, seeds and stem removed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F and line a sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the jalapeños and ham to small cubes. Grate the smoked Gouda.
- In a food processor add the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika). Then cut the butter to cubes and ti to the dry ingredients.
- Start processing until the ingredients resemble crumbs. Then add the buttermilk and pulse few times until you have a dough. Finally add the ham, jalapeños and Gouda. Pulse a few more times. Do not process for too long.
- Transfer the dough on the baking sheet and form a circle (about 8 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick).
- Slice the dough in eight wedges.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until they are baked (firm to touch and golden brown).
- Remove them from the sheet pan on a cooling rack. Serve while they are still warm.
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