Ingredients

• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 lb minced beef
• 1 oz butter, melted
• 1 x 14 oz can tomatoes
• 4 oz mushrooms, peeled and sliced
•   salt
•   pepper
• 4 tsp mixed dried herbs
• 8 oz self-raising flour
• 3 oz Atora suet
• 2 oz cheese, grated
•   pinch salt
•   pinch mustard
•   pinch cayenne pepper
•   water
•   milk, for brushing

Method

1. Fry onion and beef in melted butter for 10 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, mushrooms and seasoning, heat through. Transfer mixture to an ovenproof dish.
3. Mix together scone ingredients (flour, suet, cheese, salt, mustard, cayenne pepper) with sufficient water to make a firm dough.
4. Roll out and cut into 9 rounds approximately 3 inches deep using a 2½ inch cutter.
5. Arrange scones overlapping on top of beef mixture, placing one scone in the centre.
6. Brush with milk and bake at 400°F / Mark 6 for 30 minutes.
7. Serve hot.

Notes