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Blue Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits
Nb persons: 8
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yield: Makes 8 Tender biscuits that are rich and flavorful. ingredients | |
2 1/2 cups | unbleached all purpose flour or whole grain pastry flour |
2 teaspoons | baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon | coarse salt |
1/2 teaspoon | baking soda |
2/3 cup | chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
1 cup | crumbled blue cheese |
1 tablespoon | chopped fresh chives |
1 tablespoon | chopped fresh thyme |
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon | buttermilk |
Ground black pepper |
preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 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.
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.) Bake biscuits until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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