Fluffy Cheese Curd Scones | Happy Baking with Erin Jeanne McDowell

[@LindsayOLeary]

I'm in the UK and we don't have cheese curds here, any tips on other cheeses that will work well? These look AMAZING 😋

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Definitely! Cheese curds are chewy when cold, and melty when warm - so any firm cheese that melts a little in the oven would be a good sub. Cheddar, Jack, or even a processed (not fresh) mozzarella cheese. But just about any cheese would be delicious in these! The main goal will be to break it up into bite size pieces like you see me do in the video - cheese curds already come in sort of bite size pieces, but they are random in shape and size - so just break up the cheese into pieces instead of grating it! 🧀

[@gabrielladelacroix2179]

Me too!!!!!

[@susansmith5205]

For easier breaking, freeze a block of cheese. Refrigerate overnight to defrost. It will then break easily.

[@juaba4173]

Erin I would watch you scrape paint, luckily you are making scones!!! Thanks so much!!

[@gabrielladelacroix2179]

Me too!!!!

[@clarecampbell4481]

@@juaba4173 💯 !! 😁

[@clarecampbell4481]

Enjoyed your story about first baking them, "back in the day"! 💝

[@salishseaquest7952]

Love the T-shirt! Love the Savory Baking Cookbook! Love the scones......with you, Erin, what's not to love???

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Thanks for the _sweet_ words on this _savory_ episode! 🤗

[@craftingrubydreams]

One of my all-time favorite baking recipes is a variation on this from a flour brand with bacon and chives added, so I'm looking forward to adding this to my repertoire!!

[@katiet8909]

I made your pretzel buns and perfect white sandwich bread from Savory Baking this afternoon! Both are staples in my home and my family love them. I made your roasted tomato pie last week and it was SO delicious. Savory Baking is my favorite cookbook and is such an asset. If you do not have it, go buy it! ❤

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you love your book! That's exactly why I made it - I'm so glad it's fulfilling that spot on your shelf!

[@smileygirl6457]

These sound delicious.😊

[@bgrainger3477]

Oh my gosh! I have to try this I love cheese curds. Thank you Erin I absolutely love your videos. You are so refreshing and uplifting and such a good teacher. You always make me smile.

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Thanks for the kind words - your comment made ME smile! :)

[@peggyruggles3754]

Seriously you are the best

[@annmatthews8084]

What a wonderful recipe! Love your videos!

[@debracarr614]

Love watching you bake I love to bake myself

[@guanacom977]

Love the idea of savory scones. Cheese curds are a challenge to find in L.A., but these look easy and absolutely too delicious to not go on the hunt.

[@AmandaBrown-jv2rr]

Come visit Wisconsin! The abundance of cheese curds is probably the best thing about living here :)

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

If you can't find cheese curds, check out my pinned comment at the top for some subs!

[@guanacom977]

@@erin-jeanne-mcdowell Thanks so much for the substitution suggestions! I’m so baking these this weekend.

[@guanacom977]

@@AmandaBrown-jv2rr I can only imagine how glorious your local cheese shops must be! #cheesegoals

[@AmandaBrown-jv2rr]

@@guanacom977 They are! But what’s even cooler is that you can get fancy ass cheese in grocery stores and gas stations! This video has got me thinking about how each region has amazing food linked to culture, climate, geography, and history. I would watch the shit out of videos of Erin baking her way across the country and gathering baker’s stories. Just planting the seed in everyone’s minds ;)

[@mypitpack.]

This looks yummy. I live in Hawaii on the Island of Oahu and never heard of cheese curd scones. That is right up my alley! You always motivate my baking creativity. I just made Pani Popo! Great dish!Thank you for another great episode of your yummy creations! Mahalo Erin!

[@diane.fontaine]

Great recipe… I’m trying them this week. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@clarecampbell4481]

Looks yummy!! 😋

[@lenacoleman1142]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! These look amazing and so fluffy and my mouth is just watering 🤤🤤🤤🤤for those cheese curds!!🥰🥰🥰 Thanks for the recipe!! Well there goes the diet for this week!! 😜😜😜

[@cindyms.1237]

Now I have a reason to buy the new cheese curds in my grocers deli department. Can't wait to make these!

[@valerieenglish3468]

I think I'll look for cheese curds this weekend. The Market Basket stores in our area have a nice sized specialty cheese section.

[@sanskritijain5248]

Hi Erin..these scones look absolutely delicious ❤ but I don't understand what are "cheese curds "? Can I use buttermilk or 15% cream in place of heavy cream?

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Cheese curds are a specialty cheese product where the cheese is formed into bite size pieces - they are chewy when cold, and melty when heated. Check out my pinned comment on this video for substitutions in case you can't find curds! You can definitely use buttermilk instead of cream, or even yogurt - both would still produce a lovely scone!

[@sanskritijain5248]

Alright thanks erin ❤

[@krystawhitmore9881]

Oh! Thank you for talking about the pea size amount of butter and that there will be smaller ones! Such a simple thing but I think I second guess myself and end up overworking lots of times because everything isn’t pea sized 😆

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Totally understand - there's a lot of terms that are used in recipes that aren't always clearly defined. I hope to do more of that here on this channel! Stay tuned!

[@annmcnana]

Look amazing, must try baking these, if, I can find cheese curds!❤

[@MultiGemgirl]

brought her parents scones, such a good daughter

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Hope my mom reads this.😆

[@lenacoleman1142]

UPDATE: Just made the scones today and they turned out AMAZINGLY Tender!! Perfect!! It took me longer to clean up and bake than to make. My family loved them so much they now are thinking up what other flavors to make. First up is Blueberry!. (thinking to use dehydrated blueberries not fresh to keep the dough from getting too wet.). Game Changer indeed. Our NEW GO TO recipe for all scone/biscuit recipes!!

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

So happy you loved this recipe! Wishing you lots of Happy Scone Baking!

[@lenacoleman1142]

@@erin-jeanne-mcdowell Thanks for the best scone recipe that is so VERSATILE!! Just made Cranberry-Orange Scones for breakfast this morning!! New family favorite!!

[@GregCurtin45]

Thank you for the recipe. I have always hated scones as most people who made them used baking soda, which I am over sensitive to. Being able to customize by adding some chives or finely dice ham/sausage crumble really opens the possibilities.

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

So happy to help! One of the best parts of learning to bake is that you can start to feel more comfortable tweaking things effectively to suit your tastes! That's one of my main goals here! ❤

[@kellycarroll6829]

💚those look very good! do you have a sweet scone recipe too?

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Yes - there are scone recipes in my first cookbook, The Fearless Baker! There's also a few coming to my website later this month!

[@kellycarroll6829]

@@erin-jeanne-mcdowell thanks! keep enjoying your baking and family! 💚

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

@@kellycarroll6829 Wanted to follow up and say my basic sweet scone recipe is now available on my website! www.erinjeannemcdowell.com/recipes/anything-scones

[@TheMamaAmmah]

The mixing bowl? I would love to know where you got it. Thank you

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Unfortunately the producer isn't making it anymore, but it came from the Food52's line of products!

[@greeneyes2256]

I’d love to make these, but finding cheese curds in Oregon? Any other cheese work?

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

You must not live anywhere near Tillamook - they make some of my fave curds in the country! 🫶 You can sub in crumbled cheese - something like cheddar, jack, or even low moisture brick cheese - break it into bite size crumbles before adding! 💛

[@bgrainger3477]

I live in Oregon and I find them in a lot of the grocery stores here. They don't always put them in with the regular cheese so sometimes you got to hunt for them. Oregon's 4:44 very own Tillamook cheese factory is very famous for their amazing cards.

[@kittymarch8455]

You should add a beef gravy with lots of Worcestershire sauce to serve with them! Poutine scones! People don’t realize that poutine is made with cheese curds, that’s why it’s good! A bit off with other cheeses.

[@ByHerHand]

So nice to see your beautiful hair in this one :)

[@sandramosteller9944]

Erin ,the price of butter has increased so much. Is there any sub that works as well

[@lenacoleman1142]

QUESTION for ERIN: If I want to make Blueberry Scones with this recipe, should I make with Real Blueberries or Dehydrated? Do I rehydrate the berries in hot water before adding to dough? Do I need to add more milk or butter to help hydrate the dough if using dehydrated? I know the real blueberries may make the dough too wet during baking. HELP, Please!! I couldn't find a blueberry scone recipe only your lemon blueberry muffins. THANKS!!🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@emilycuneo665]

I would say use fresh and it shouldn't make the scone wet

[@lenacoleman1142]

​@@emilycuneo665 thanks. I made two separate batches one with fresh and one with dehydrated. Believe it or not the family liked the flavor of the dehydrated (after I soaked them in hot water first though) over the fresh. I would have never thought that!! Thanks for the info.

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

It's totally fine to use with fresh or dried fruit to make scones! Fresh fruit can make for a more moist scone, but they sort of turn jammy in the oven - like little fruity pockets throughout! Depending on my mood, I definitely do it both ways. Find my sweet scone recipe on my website for more guidance: www.erinjeannemcdowell.com/recipes/anything-scones

[@cynthiawilson8294]

What do cheese curds taste like?

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Cheese curds are firm when chilled, and get melty/gooey when warm (they are often breaded and fried as a snack in places where they are super common, like Wisconsin). They are best when they are fresh - and when they are super fresh, they actually make a squeaking sound when you eat them! Typically, cheese curds are mild in flavor - much like any of the varieties you might find in the store as a "cheese stick" - and they'll often be flavored because they are bite size and eaten as snacks! Sometimes, you'll see flavors like garlic, jalapeno, etc. - the flavor of the cheese is usually mild enough it goes with a lot of other flavors!

[@jack6964]

Are you gone from Food52?

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

This is currently the best place to find me + my videos! Be sure to check out my brand new website for all things baking in my world, including new vids + recipes galore! www.erinjeannemcdowell.com

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

chicken liver gizzard intestines feet tasty for me also cow tripe and intestines

[@doggybone1994]

I’ve been wanting to research and find a good scone recipe! My husband has already requested chocolate chip (major sweet tooth & chocoholic) so I’m gonna top with Maldon salt to make it more fancy.

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

Yum! Chocolate chip scones were one of my favorites growing up - my mom always made them for me!