Side dishe for 12
Pico de Gallo Scones
Savory scones mix butter, chile, onion, lime, tomatoes, and queso fresco before baking until golden.
Typical price
$2.88for 4 servings
$0.72 per serving$2.88 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical | 1 | $0.25Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.12Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 4 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.63 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperFlourBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp 1 stick cold unsalted butter
- 1 serrano chile
- 1 small red onion
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 lime
- 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
- 1 cup crumbled ranchero® queso fresco
- 1 cup cacique® crema mexicana (optional)
Steps
- Chop the serrano chile and red onion, zest and juice the lime, and chop the sundried tomatoes.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter until coarse crumbs form, then mix in the chile, onion, lime, tomatoes, and queso fresco.
- Stir in enough water to form a soft dough, pat it into a 1-inch-thick round, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 400 F and cut the dough into 12 wedges.
- Bake the wedges on a greased baking sheet for 18 minutes, until golden and firm.
- Cool for 10 minutes and serve with crema mexicana if desired.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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