HERB & FETA SCONES: An easy, delicate, and savoury poachaI introduce you a homemade, tasty, and nutritious snack for school, travel, work or home!These savoury Herby Scones have a crisp tender crust with a soft center. The cheese filling gives extra taste and nutrition to these savoury pastries. Enjoy this delicacy along with your favourite drink: a cup of hot tea or a glass of cold fruit juice!And admire the ingenuity of humble home cooks while enjoying creative gourmet foods!IngredientsFor the dough:2 eggs (1 yolk for decoration)250 g butter cup (~100 g) grapeseed oil cup (~120 g) yogurt1 small (~100 g) carrot1 bunch (~50 g) fresh dill2 tbsp (~30 g) sugar1 tbsp (~10 g) baking powder2 tsp (|15 g) salt4 cups (~610 g) flourFor filling: (optional)200 g Feta cheese or mozzarella cheeseDirections: PREPARATIONSHerbs and cheese:Wash and peel the carrot, grade with fine teeth, and set asideWash the dill drain its excess water. Discard its thick and hard stems then mince and set asideDivide the feta into bite-sized small squares or (grade the mozzarella coarsely) and set asideThe Dough:Place the softened 250 g of butter in a large bowl. Add 1 whole egg and e egg white.Place 1 egg yolk into a separate plate, drizzle tbsp of olive oil over it, mix and set asideThen, add the rest of the dough ingredients into the large bowl. Pour cup of grapeseed oil, 1 cup of yogurt, 2 tbsp of sugar, and 2 tsp of salt, 4 cups of flour, and 1 tbsp of baking powder(!) Make sure to add the baking powder last to prevent the dough from rising early or too fast.Knead the ingredients until they transform into a homogenous, smooth, and soft dough. Then, add the grated carrot and minced dill into the bowl and continue kneading until all the ingredients mingle well.FORMING:Take a handful of dough and shape it into 0.5 cm thick circle. Place a piece of feta cheese in the middle of this circle. Fold the circle in half to form an elliptical shape and coin the edges by pressing with your fingers to seal the dough.Place the scone on an oven tray with the coined face downIf you prefer not to use a cheese filling, just for the dough into smooth balls and place them onto the oven tray.(!) Make sure to leave enough space between the scones for they will expand while bakingFinally, coat the scones with the egg yolk-olive oil mixture and place them into a 380 F (or 190 C) oven.BAKINGBake the scones in 380 F favourite setting oven for 25-30 minutes, until they turn a beautiful golden brown.Rest the Herby Scones for 5-10 minutes before serving.SERVINGServe the Herby Scones warm along with your favourite drinks: a cup of warm tea or a glass of cold juice.Enjoy the buttery crust!