cheese scones

[WhiteBears]

Hello :-)

I'm thinking of baking some cheese scones, what type of cheese are best to use? i'm thinking of using up my grated red leicester, will that be ok?

[foxyferret]

I always use a nice mature or strong cheese for the best flavour

[MarkRae]

Indeed. My late grandmother always used mature grated cheddar, and her cheese scones were delicious.

[WhiteBears]

hmm i thought that, cos i googled the recipes and all suggested chedder, i wonder if anyone else uses a different type :)

[MarkRae]

I'm sure any similar cheese would be fine e.g. Red Leicester, but maybe not Cheshire, Caerphilly etc...

[foxyferret]

I guess you could use any as long as it is good and tasty, mild would be no good as you wouldn't taste it. I still prefer mature myself but then I am mature myself!

[WhiteBears]

hehe, ok i will do a mix! gonna add cheddar cheese on to my shopping list.

[poodicat]

Try using parmesan delicious...

[madmaggot]

Leicester will be too mild but will add lots of colour! Although if you would otherwise be throwing it out you may as well use it but I would add parmesan to it for taste.
I always get the mature cheddar as it has the most taste and therefore you need to use less of it for flavour, less fat/calories and tends to be about the same cost as a cheaper less tasty one that you have to use a lot of. Also, I hate dishes that are swimming in fat. Ugh!

[radiogaga]

try adding herbs with your cheese.

[Bimbo2010]

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[ummmm]

Gruyere would work well.