Mini sourdough scones with vintage Cheddar, red onion chutney and a classic gin & tonic – Food & Hom

Name: Mini sourdough scones with vintage Cheddar, red onion chutney and a classic gin & tonic – Food & Hom
Ingredients: EASY SOURDOUGH STARTER; 500g cake flour; 580ml (2⅓ cups) water; 1 x 10g sachet instant yeast; CHUTNEY; 500g red onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 whole star anise, ground in a pestle and mortar; 60ml red wine vinegar; 100g white sugar; 250ml (1 cup) water; 250g apples, cored and grated; 250g sultanas; juice of ½ lemon; 1 x 30g tub fresh coriander, chopped; salt and freshly ground black pepper; SCONES; 400g self-raising flour + extra, to dust; 100g butter, chilled and cubed; ½ tsp salt; 2 tbsp white sugar; 250g sourdough starter (see below); 90ml milk; zest of 2 oranges; 2 eggs; 400g vintage Cheddar, broken into small chunks; handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped; handful fresh microherbs; classic gin & tonic, to serve (see recipe below)