Walnut Scones
These walnut scones combine self raising flour, cold unsalted butter and roughly ground walnut halves into a golden, crumbly British teatime bake. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the walnuts, rubs in the butter and brings the dough together in seconds, giving you a light interior and crisp exterior with minimal effort for afternoon tea or breakfast.
About this recipe
Walnut scones with the Thermomix TM7 bring a truly British teatime classic straight into your kitchen, and this recipe proves why the all-in-one kitchen machine is brilliant for quick baking. The TM7 grinds fresh walnut halves from coarse to fine in seconds, releasing far more flavour than pre-chopped nuts, while the mixing function rubs the cold unsalted butter into the self raising flour evenly, which is the secret to a tall, flaky scone with a tender crumb. Because everything happens in one bowl, there is far less washing up than with pastry by hand. Serve these warm scones with butter and a spoonful of jam for breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea. If you have been searching for walnut scone recipes that deliver a nutty aroma, a golden crust and reliable results every single bake, this Thermomix TM7 version will quickly become a weekend favourite in your household.
Preparation tips
- Keep the unsalted butter fridge-cold before it goes into the mixing bowl, because cold butter creates steam pockets during baking that lift your walnut scones and give them their characteristic flaky layers.
- Pat the dough gently rather than rolling it thin, and press straight down with the cutter without twisting, so the walnut scones rise evenly in the oven and keep their neat shape.
- Freeze the unbaked walnut scones on a tray, then store them in a bag and bake a few straight from frozen whenever guests arrive, adding a couple of minutes to the baking time.
- Toast the walnut halves briefly in a dry pan before grinding them in the TM7, as this deepens their nutty flavour and makes the scones taste noticeably richer.
Recipe variations
- Make a lactose-free version by replacing the whole milk with oat milk and the unsalted butter with a plant-based block butter; the walnut flavour stays front and centre while the crumb remains tender.
- For a festive variation, add a pinch of cinnamon and a handful of dark chocolate chunks to the walnut dough, then brush the tops with a little maple syrup after baking for a glossy, seasonal finish.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh walnut halves are ground evenly by the TM7 in seconds, from coarse crumbs to fine meal, releasing maximum nutty flavour
- Cold unsalted butter is incorporated into the self raising flour by the mixing function in a few seconds, giving a crumbly texture without warm hands
- The egg yolk and whole milk are blended into the scone dough uniformly, so every scone bakes with the same tender crumb
- Melted butter for brushing is heated gently by the TM7 without splashing or burning, ready while you shape the dough
- Weighing the flour and baking powder directly in the bowl means accurate proportions and consistently risen walnut scones every bake
Ingredients
- self-raising flour
- unsalted butter
- baking powder
- fine sea salt
- whole milk
- walnut halves
- egg yolk