Bacon Cheddar Chive Biscuits
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4.9
Bacon Cheddar Chive Biscuits
Description
Starting by cooking diced bacon until crisp, the rendered fat is drained off, but the bacon flavor remains to be incorporated into the biscuit dough. The dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh chopped chives. Grated frozen butter is cut into the flour mixture to create flakiness, then combined with buttermilk to form a soft dough.
The dough is lightly kneaded and rolled to a thickness just over an inch before cutting into biscuit rounds. Freezing the cut biscuits for 15 minutes helps maintain the dough's cold temperature, promoting rise and flakiness during baking. The biscuits bake at a high temperature until they are golden and cooked through.
These biscuits are ideal served warm, pairing well with breakfast or as a savory side to soups and stews.
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon diced
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded, extra-sharp
- ¼ cup chives chopped fresh
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup butter frozen, unsalted
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a large bowl, combine bacon, flour, cheese, chives, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
- Grate butter using the large holes of a box grater. Stir into the flour mixture.
- Add buttermilk and stir using a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
- Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Cut out 10-12 rounds using a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter.
- Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet; place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Remove biscuits from freezer. Place into oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
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4.9
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