Delightfully warm and savory cheese biscuits are a perfect snack or baked side dish. These American-style cheddar biscuits are light, slightly crisp, tender, and loaded with tangy cheddar cheese.
While we know biscuits to be sweet or savory, crispy and crunchy baked goods here in India and much of the world. However, in the United States a biscuit is a savory soft snack. They tend to have a slightly crumbly and soft inside that’s somewhere between a scone and bread.
Try these easy biscuit recipe makes perfect bread-like biscuits that are a bit crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Shredded cheddar cheese is evenly distributed throughout, so each bite has just the right savory flavor.
The terrific cheesiness and light, fluffy texture of these cheddar biscuits is great to enjoy anytime of the day as a snack. Or serve as a mouthwatering appetizer or side dish alongside your favorite comfort foods.
They’re so good you’ll want to keep them in your kitchen at all times, just in case you have a craving!
To make Cheese biscuits
Make Biscuit Dough
1. In a large bowl or medium bowl, add 2 cups (250 grams) of all-purpose flour.
2. Add the following ingredients:
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or red chili powder or paprika)
¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper (or black pepper powder) to taste
3. Stir to mix very well with a spoon or a wired whisk. You can also sift the dry ingredients with a sieve if you want.
4. Now add 100 grams cold butter (roughly one stick of butter, or ¾ cup) which has been chopped into cubes. The butter must be cold to get the right tender flaky biscuit layers.
5. Use your fingertips to mix the butter with the flour mixture until the whole mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Alternatively use a pastry blender or cutter to cut the butter into the flour.
If the butter starts to melt while mixing, place the bowl in the fridge for a few minutes and then start again.
Note that you can also use a stand mixer to mix the butter in the flour and also to form the dough.
6. Add 100 grams (about 1.5 cups) of grated cheddar cheese to the bowl. You can also use vegetarian parmesan cheese instead of cheddar cheese, if you prefer.
7. Mix well with a spatula or spoon.
If the dough looks sticky and moist, then sprinkle on some flour and lightly mix again. However, if the dough looks dry, then add a splash of more chilled buttermilk or cold water.
These biscuits are enriched with cheddar cheese and fresh cream – absolutely divine.
British cuisine has always been a multicultural - a pot pourri of eclectic styles. However Britain's culinary expertise is not new! In the past British cooking was amongst the best in the world. Traditional British cuisine is substantial, yet simple and wholesome.
British cuisine today has a variety that wipes off the image of grey boiled meat. In London especially, one can not only experiment with the best of British, but the best of the world as there are many distinct ethnic cuisines to sample, Chinese, Indian, Italian and Greek restaurants are amongst the most popular.
Ingredients for Cheese Biscuits Recipe
Refined flour (maida) 2 cups + for dusting
Salt to taste
Crushed black peppercorns to taste
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Cheddar cheese grated 1/2 cup
Fresh cream 1 cup
Method 2:
Step 1
Preheat oven at 180ºC. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Step 2
Sieve refined flour in a bowl. Add salt, crushed peppercorns and baking soda and mix well. Add cheese and mix well. Add cream, mix and knead into a soft dough.
Step 3
Dust the worktop with some flour, place the prepared dough and roll out into a thick disc. Cut roundels with a medium cookie cutter and place on the parchment paper. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.
Step 4
Put the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from heat, cool and serve.
