Method
Make the scones. In large bowl mix together the flour and baking
powder. Rub in the butter and add the cheese. Make a well in the
centre and pour in the egg and milk. Use a knife to mix the dough
until it comes together
Turn out the dough on to a lightly floured surface and roll it
out to about 5 mm (1/4 inch) think. Cut out 8 rounds, each 5 cm (2
inches) across, and place them on a baking sheet. Brush the tops
with a little milk and bake in a pre heated oven, 200ºc (400ºF),
Gas Mark 6, for 12 minutes or until they sound hollow when
tapped
Make the chilli. Heat the oil in a large pan; add the onion and
garlic and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened.
Increase the heat to high and add the minced beef. Fry, stirring,
for 5 minutes or until browned all over. Stir in the tomato puree,
chillies, chilli powder and mixed herbs and continue to cook for 5
minutes. Add the tomatoes and Heinz Beanz, bring to the boil, cover
and simmer for 30 minutes or until the beef is tender.
Transfer the chilli con carne to a serving bowl and top with the
soured cream. Garnish with shopped parsley and serve with the
scones and separate bowls of grated cheese and jalapeno
peppers.
Ingredients
Scones:
250g (8 oz) plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
75g (3 oz) butter, diced
50 g (2 oz) strong Cheddar cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
50 ml (2 fl oz) milk
Chilli con carne:
2 tablespoons light olive oil
415g (13 ½ oz) can Heinz Beanz
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500g (1 lb) minced beef
2 tablespoons tomato puree
2 large red chillies, chopped
1 teaspoon hot chilli powder
2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs
400 g (13 oz) can chopped tomatoes
To serve:
200 ml (7 fl oz) soured cream
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
125g (4 oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
Jalapeno peppers (optional)