Peppadew and Chive Scones

Posted on August 29, 2011 by thecompletebook

One of the most wonderfully quick, easy and oh so yummy recipes that I have come across in the blogosphere is Celia’s recipe for scones and was inspired by her recent savoury version, and instantly knew I wanted to do something similar. The variations are endless for these versatile tasty treats which make for a lovely lunch or weekend breakfast. As nice as the peppadew and chive combination was, I keep wondering how much nicer they would be if I had to add cheese into the mixture. Please let me know if you give them a try. 🙂

Peppadew and Chive Scones

Ingredients

3 cups self raising flour
5ml salt
45ml chives finely chopped
45ml chopped peppadews* (I used fresh from the garden)
1 cup cream
1 cup soda water

Butter, cheese and sweet chilli sauce to serve

Method

Preheat the oven to 190°C.
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl until just combined. The mixture will be quite sticky.
Place the dough onto a floured surface.
Dust your hands and the top of the dough with flour and gently shape the dough into a disk and with a floured cutter, cut out the scones, and place them on a lined baking sheet.
Gently reshape the remaining dough and cut out more scones. I made a total of 12 scones.
Alternatively shape the dough into a square and divide into 12 or 16 using a floured knife, separate gently and place onto a lined baking sheet.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Enjoy warm with butter, cheese and sweet chilli sauce.

*Peppadew is the brand name of sweet piquant peppers (a breed of capsicum baccaum) originally grown in the Limpopo province of South Africa – if you are unable to find these, you can replace them with any other sweet piquant peppers.

48 thoughts on “Peppadew and Chive Scones”

Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on August 29, 2011 at 07:20 said:

Mandy, you’ve sent me to google to figure out what peppadew is! Your scones look most refined, and thank you for the linky! 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 09:17 said:
  
  Sorry Celia, I should have put a description of what peppadews are. Would love to send you a few from the garden to plant in yours – with your and Pete’s green fingers, you would have a very healthy supply of fresh peppadews in no time. Have a happy week. 🙂
  
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My Inner Chick on August 29, 2011 at 07:23 said:

–Mandy,
the Peppadew and Chive Scones
looks soooooo goood. And I love
your presentation. xx Lovely.

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 09:17 said:
  
  Kim, thank you so much! Have a happy week. 🙂 xo
  
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Tandy on August 29, 2011 at 08:15 said:

this is another to do recipe!

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 09:18 said:
  
  Yay, glad you like it. Have a happy week. 🙂 xo
  
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chicaandaluza on August 29, 2011 at 10:55 said:

I love savoury scones and now that I know what a peppadew is (thanks for that when I asked the question!) I think I could give these a go. And the cheese as an addition…think that would be fantastic as cheese and chives were made for each other 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 11:52 said:
  
  I would love to hear how you enjoy these if you make them Tanya, especially with the addition of cheese. Have a happy Monday. 🙂
  
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rsmacaalay on August 29, 2011 at 11:00 said:

What are peppadews? I never had tried them

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 11:53 said:
  
  Hi Raymund, Peppadews is the brand name of sweet piquant peppers (a breed of capsicum baccaum) originally grown in the Limpopo province of South Africa – if you are unable to find these, you can replace them with any other sweet piquant peppers. Have a happy week. 🙂
  
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Fired Up Cooking SA on August 29, 2011 at 12:17 said:

What lovely little green & red scones! Great recipe, I will try it, thanks, Mandy!

PS the banana oaties are delicious – shall blog about them later this week 😉

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 12:49 said:
  
  Thanks Linda! Look forward to your post. Have a happy afternoon. 🙂
  
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pinkpolkadotfood on August 29, 2011 at 12:46 said:

I love pepadews!! Theses scones will be a hit in my household!

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 12:50 said:
  
  I hope you give them a try Pink. Thanks for stopping by. Have a happy week. 🙂
  
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ceciliag on August 29, 2011 at 12:53 said:

Scones were a winter staple at home. I will try this version for sure. And if Celia does not mind I might post the NZ version as a comparison for you. Onto the list with them! c

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 13:32 said:
  
  I would love to see your NZ version C! Have a happy afternoon. 🙂
  
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Kelly on August 29, 2011 at 13:07 said:

Oh, these chive biscuits look so delicious and I love the idea of sweet chili sauce for serving… how inventive and positively yummy!

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 13:35 said:
  
  Thanks Kelly. I will definitely be making them again with the addition of cheese in the mixture. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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kitchenbelleicious on August 29, 2011 at 14:06 said:

I have never heard of peppadew before but I love the name and the sound of it. I saw where you said they are a version of piquant pepper so I will have to give this a try soon. We love our breads and a savory version of a scone is always a nice change

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 15:17 said:
  
  I would love to hear how you all enjoy them. Have a happy week. 🙂
  
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Bites Of Sweet And Spice on August 29, 2011 at 15:41 said:

Yummy!! Cheese would be a great addition to these. 🙂 How about Red chilli flakes?
Can milk be used instead of cream in this recipe?

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 16:34 said:
  
  I think chilli flakes would be fabulous. I am sure you could use milk but it may change the texture slightly. Let me know how they turn out using if you make them with milk. Have a happy evening. 🙂
  
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ChgoJohn on August 29, 2011 at 16:03 said:

Like others, peppadews are a new to me but I love your use of them in a savory scone. And I think your idea of adding cheese is a good one. Thanks for sharing, Mandy.

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 16:35 said:
  
  Thanks ChgoJohn. Cheese would definitely be a hit. Have a happy evening. 🙂
  
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Kristy on August 29, 2011 at 16:16 said:

I too had to look up what a peppadew is! I just love learning new things. These scones look amazing! And yes – I will likely add cheese if I make them. I love, love, love biscuits with cheese!

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- thecompletecookbook on August 29, 2011 at 16:39 said:
  
  So silly of me not to include what peppadews are. Sorry about that. Have a happy week and I would love to hear how you enjoy them if you make them. 🙂
  
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Caroline on August 29, 2011 at 20:04 said:

I had to look up what a peppadew was as well! But now I know. 🙂 See, ya learn something new every day. These scones sound delicious. Great side dish.

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- thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2011 at 08:38 said:
  
  Caroline, I feel really bad that I never originally put an explanation of what peppadews are in my post. Often when we know about something, we don’t give it a second thought that somebody across the globe might not know too. Have a happy week. 🙂
  
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Geni - Sweet and Crumby on August 29, 2011 at 21:07 said:

I did not know what a pappadew was either but I have read your answers and now feel well informed. The name is really happy…you say it and then you smile. Your scones look so scrumptious!

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- thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2011 at 08:39 said:
  
  Hi Geni. I like that – a happy name that makes you smile. 🙂 Have a happy week. 🙂
  
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on August 29, 2011 at 22:40 said:

Simple and just fantastic looking.

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- thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2011 at 09:26 said:
  
  Thanks very much Greg. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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- thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2011 at 09:29 said:
  
  Thank you for the mention and link back. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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hopeeternal on August 29, 2011 at 23:57 said:

Like everyone else! I think these sound amazing and must have a go at making some. I saw Peppadews in a jar in ASDA (UK supermarket) last week and they are also in some of our local ethnic shops (Turkish especially). Not the same as fresh, but should be OK if well drained. I had been hesitating before buying, waiting for a recipe to try. I have a jar on my shopping list now!
Here is the helpful Wikipedia Link for Peppadew peppers…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppadew

(Have added a link to this recipe at the end of my own Savoury Scone post so I don’t lose track of it – you should get a pingback.)

hopeeternal
‘Meanderings through my Cookbook’

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- thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2011 at 09:40 said:
  
  Hi Hopeeternal, welcome and thanks for stopping by. Thanks again too for the link back. I look forward to hearing how you enjoy peppadews and these lovely scones. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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Keely on August 30, 2011 at 04:35 said:

Not too familiar with peppadew (thanks for the description!) but a huge fan of chives and savoury scones. Cheese would be a welcome addition too. Would they go with a cream cheese spread?

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- thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2011 at 09:42 said:
  
  HI Keely, thanks for stopping by. I think a cream cheese spread would be fabulous with these and possibly more peppadews sliced up on top too. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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Kay aka Babygirl on August 30, 2011 at 08:31 said:

I truly believe you guys in my blog family are going to make me eat more bread then I’ve ever eaten before lol. These scones look scrumptious. I will not go to the bread side.. lol. Or at least I will try not too lol.

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- thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2011 at 09:44 said:
  
  Hi Kay – these scones are well worth coming over to the bread side for – just for a little while. 😉 Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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Nami | Just One Cookbook on August 30, 2011 at 08:54 said:

Since everyone was asking about what peppadew I don’t have to ask you anymore (I didn’t know it too). These scones look so delicious that I think it’d be popular in my house! Your instruction looks so easy too! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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- thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2011 at 09:47 said:
  
  Thanks Nami. These scones are super easy to make and the base recipe is the best I have ever come across – self raising flour, cream and a sparkling soda e.g. sprite or club soda and you have a winning combination every time and can add any number of yummy extras! Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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bakingdevils on August 30, 2011 at 12:18 said:

Wow! These would be amazing with butter, cheese and sweet chilli sauce! You’ve made my mouth water and I wish I had a batch in the oven right now! Jenny

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- thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2011 at 15:06 said:
  
  Thanks so much Shilpa. Hope you can whip up a batch to enjoy. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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Angie's Recipes on August 30, 2011 at 20:52 said:

Those scones sound so tasty! I must try the combination of peppadew and chives in my scones too.

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- thecompletecookbook on August 31, 2011 at 08:38 said:
  
  Thanks Angie – hope you enjoy them when you make them. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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Michael Beyer on August 31, 2011 at 19:38 said:

If I ever run across a peppadew you are the first person I will run to!

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- thecompletecookbook on September 1, 2011 at 07:51 said:
  
  Hope you find some soon. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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