My husband tells me that “it’s that time of the month” because I start baking with noticeable frequency, then devouring, lots of comfort food dishes. The other logical explanation would be that I could be pregnant, which is physically impossible. I don’t know what it is about the female body but like clock work, I go through this funky stage for a week in a half where all I want to eat is carbohydrates, chocolate, and drink coffee. Oh boy.
Well a couple months ago I guest posted on Etsy a recipe I came up with for savory scones made from roasted tomatoes, feta, and green onions. And wouldn’t you know it, today I was craving savory scones so I made them. I don’t know what it is about sav0ry scones that I love so much but let me tell you.. these scones are so good. Like eat almost three scones back to back, good. Like hide the rest of the scones in the cupboard to hold me over, good. Like don’t want to share with anyone and don’t care if it makes me look selfish, good. Light and fluffy, packed with flavor, and oh so pretty, these scones would be perfect to make this weekend or even for Mother’s Day.
When it comes to “that time of the month” don’t mess with me. Just let me bake and have my peace…. and the whole batch of scones.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 4 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 - 4 oz package feta cheese
- ¼ cup roasted red tomatoes, chopped (can be found in bulk in the olive bar at your grocery store) 2 green onions, finely sliced
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the flour, baking powder, garlic salt and butter in a food processor. Pulsate everything in 3-second intervals until the mixture resembles coarse meal. If doing this by hand, use 2 knives, a pastry blender or your fingers.
- Transfer everything to a large bowl. Stir in heavy cream and egg, mixing the dough by hand until it comes together. Add feta cheese, roasted tomatoes, and green onions. Gently mix the ingredients by hand until the savory ingredients are evenly distributed. On a floured surface, form a big dough ball. Flatten the dough into a 1 inch disk and cut it in 8 equal pieces. Bake for 15 minutes on a baking stone or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Remove scones from baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.
Sam says
Hey alice, made these over the weekend. But the baking powder made the scones quite bitter. Shouldn’t the recipe call for a lesser amount?
Lauren from Lauren's Latest says
I am totally with you on the ‘time of the month’ thing. Isn’t it so strange? These sound divine by the way.
Culinary School: Three Semesters of Life, Learning, and Loss of Blood says
Gorgeous scones. Roasted tomato and feta is so tempting.
BalsamicVinExp says
Roasted tomato feta scones is delicious to look at and perhaps good to the taste buds too. Nice photos! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Katrina says
I want these now!
Jessica says
I made these tonight for our book club and everyone agreed they were so good!
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says
I wish my carb cravings were limited to a particular time of the month… I could eat carbs all of the time. 🙂
Love the look of these scones… The colors are just stunning!
Jamina says
Wow!! this recipe is a keeper!! making them this weekend my treat for mothers day!!
Budget Gourmet Mom says
I love scones and those savory scones look fabulous! I’ve only ever made sweet versions so I’m anxious to get creative!
Shop Cook Make says
I get those carb cravings like clock work too. Good to know I’m not the only one!
These scones look amazing! I never thought of making them with so many goodies inside. Yum!
leslie says
Lol…I do the same thing when I PMS….bake bake bake! Love your savory scones!
Kate says
Tomato and Feta is already delicious. Add those ingredients to a scone and I bet it would be heavenly. These look awesome!
Nicole says
You must have read my mind, because I made these for the first time last night, and was thinking about making them for my mom this weekend! I couldn’t find roasted tomatoes at my grocery store, though, so I used sundried tomatoes in oil. They still turned out so well! Absolutely delicious!
Michelle says
They are so bright and colorful! I love it! I totally understand and relate, my eating habits go a little haywire for a week, they everything settles back down – like clockwork!
Andrea @ Strawberry-Chic says
My husband is in charge of Mother’s Day breakfast. So, I’ll have to give a very unsubtle hint that I would like him to make me these (or else he probably wont get it)…I’m super hungry right now and these look so good!
Marmande in the Kitchen says
Sounds like a delicious combination for a scone! These would be great for the brunch I’m planning this weekend – I may have to give these a try!
brandi says
these look incredible! I love making savory scones – it’s always a fun twist 🙂
kimberlycun says
i wish i could eat one with a bowl of piping hot creamy soup!
NotCathy says
Hi Alice,
Great post. I think these scones look absolutely awesome..:) Looking forward to read more of your blogs.. Keep safe!
Thanks!
@notcathy
Daniel says
I wish I enjoyed tomatoes more, I am way to picky on how I eat them. They do look like beautiful scones though and feta is one of my favs.
Rachel says
I am making these asap. As in first thing tomorrow morning. Or go out to the store now and get some feta cheese and have this as a late night snack.
Funny. My husband just said to me an hour ago that he’s thankful for our boys. He can only take one “Lucy” a month. Hehe. FYI – In college, my girlfriends and I named our special time so we could speak in code. As in, “Don’t look at me like that. I’m eating for two – me and Lucy.” 🙂
Can’t wait to try these scones!
Jessica says
These scones look absolutely fabulous Alice!
Michelle says
I love the savory take on scones. Yum! If only I could use ‘that time of the month’ as my excuse…
kellypea says
Oh man. You’ve reminded me with this to appreciate the hot flashes instead of “that time of the month” with this. Bad memories! But these scones are so fabulous. I recently made a batch of dinner rolls with feta and tomatoes. So wonderful in baked products!
Wender says
Oh could I use one (or a dozen) of those right now.