Cheddar Cornmeal Biscuits
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Cheddar Cornmeal Biscuits
Description
This recipe starts with combining dry ingredients including cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor. Cold butter cut into pieces is pulsed in to achieve a crumbly mixture. Milk is gradually added to bring the dough together, which is then kneaded lightly with shredded cheddar cheese incorporated by hand. The dough is rolled to about 1-inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter.
Baking begins at a high temperature of 450°F for 5 minutes, then lowered to 400°F to finish baking for an additional 8-10 minutes. This dual temperature bake encourages a golden crust while maintaining a soft interior. The cheddar cheese adds a savory note, balancing the slight sweetness from honey.
These biscuits are suitable for breakfast or accompanying soups and salads. Cooling on a rack prevents sogginess. Variations can be made by substituting different types of cheese or adding spices. The recipe yields 8-10 biscuits depending on cutter size.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal white or yellow
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 4 ounces butter cut into pieces, cold
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk, 2%
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese lightly packed, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F and lightly butter a baking sheet.
- Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, honey, and butter to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until everything is combined.
- Slowly add in the milk and continue to pulse until the dough comes together, it may be a bit wet and sticky.
- Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and mix in the cheddar by hand, knead a few times until it's no longer very sticky. Pat it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick, and cut out 8-10 biscuits with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
- Place the biscuits on your baking sheet, and bake at 450°F for 5 minutes. Then, turn the oven down to 400°F and bake for about 8-10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool on a baking rack.
Notes
- Once basic biscuit technique is mastered, try experimenting with other biscuit recipes like pumpkin spice or sweet potato varieties for different flavors.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1biscuit | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 579mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 643IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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