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Vegan Watercress Scones

dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, vegan sensational savoury scones
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
resting time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: lunch, Snack, teatime
Cuisine: British

Ingredients
  

  • 220 g plain flour
  • 2 tsp mustard powder or use Dijon mustard but add with the wet ingredients
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 75 g dairy-free butter fridge cold and cubed
  • 25 g watercress washed and chopped
  • 1 tsp marmite
  • 130 g dairy-free Greek style yoghurt I use Oatly Greek Style
To glaze
  • 1 tbsp dairy-free milk
  • 1/2 tsp marmite

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet
  • non-stick baking paper

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, mustard powder, baking powder and salt.
  2. Rub in the cold cubed butter with your fingertips until you have a mixture that looks like rough breadcrumbs
  3. Stir though the watercress
  4. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yoghurt and add the marmite. using a blunt round ended knife or a metal spoon, stir the mixture together until you have a nice soft and craggy dough that isn't too wet. If your dough is a little dry add a splash of dairy-free milk, if too wet add a sprinkle of flour.
  5. Very gently knead the dough so it looks a bit smoother and then pat out with your fingers until it's about 3cm deep. Using a 5 or 6 cm ring cookie cutter, firmly stamp out circles and then place upside down on the lined baking sheet.
  6. Pull the leftover bits together and briefly knead again then repeat the process - these scones will be less perfect but still taste fantastic
  7. Leave the scones, lightly covered, to rest for 20-30 minutes
  8. Preheat the oven to 220℃ or 200℃ Fan
  9. Mix together 1 tbsp dairy-free milk with 1/2 tsp marmite and brush the tops of the scones, being careful it doesn't dribble down the sides
  10. Bake for 12 minutes until beautifully risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack.