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Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. 2 1/2 cups 156g / 5 1/2oz Unbleached all-purpose flour

  2. (or whole-grain pastry flour)

  3. 2 teaspoons 10ml Baking powder

  4. 3/4 teaspoon 3.8ml Coarse salt

  5. 1/2 teaspoon 2 1/2ml Baking soda

  6. 2/3 cup 131g / 4.6oz Chilled solid vegetable shortening - cut 1/2" cubes

  7. 1 cup 146g / 5.1oz Crumbled blue cheese

  8. 1 tablespoon 15ml Chopped fresh chives

  9. 1 tablespoon 15ml Chopped fresh thyme

  10. 1 cup 237ml Buttermilk - plus

  11. 1 tablespoon 15ml Buttermilk

  12. Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add shortening; using fingertips, rub in until coarse crumbs form. Mix in 3/4 cup cheese, chives, and 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme. Make well in center; add 1 cup buttermilk and stir until dough forms, gradually mixing in dry ingredients.

  3. Turn dough out onto floured work surface. Knead gently until combined, about 5 turns. Pat dough into 1-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 8 squares. Transfer squares to baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon buttermilk. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme. Sprinkle with pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

  4. Bake biscuits until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

  5. This recipe yields 8 biscuits.

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