To make cheesy biscuits, is there any reason I can't just stir grated cheese into my favorite bisuit recipe?!
Answers:
Don't forget to remove anything sweet from the recipe since you want to make a savory biscuit
Or you could try this -.
Cheesy biscuits
These are addictively delicious and very simple to make. Use this recipe as your starting point, and adapt it to use up whichever hard cheese you have left over in the fridge - some grated goat's cheese and a sprinkling of thyme leaves, say, or pecorino with a little finely chopped rosemary are very good. You could add a pinch of caraway or cumin seeds, too, if you like. This is a great way to encourage young cooks to explore and recognise the flavour of different spices. Makes 20-24.
125g unsalted butter, cubed
125g cheddar, grated
3 tbsp grated parmesan or hard goat's cheese
150g plain flour
? tsp bicarbonate of soda
A pinch of salt
A tiny pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
? tsp caraway seeds, coarsely ground (optional)
2 tsp yogurt
A couple of grinds of black pepper
Pulse everything in a food processor until it comes together into a ball, then turn out on to a floured surface and knead for a minute or two. (Alternatively, sift the flour, cayenne and bicarb into a bowl, rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the cheeses and pepper. Beat in the yogurt and then knead as above.)
Form the kneaded dough into a disc, wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas mark 5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until it's about 3-4mm thick, then cut into rounds with a 5-6cm round cutter or a wine glass. Place on baking sheets lined with baking parchment and bake for 10 minutes, until golden. Cool on a wire rack
River Cottage
That's all I do - then wait until the biscuits are almost done and put a little finely grated cheese on top of them and brush with melted butter. Yum! I make drop biscuits, not rolled ones, but I'm sure it would work with either kind.
Yes fold in the cheese about 1 heaping cup should be right...I made them a long time ago and when the biscuits were finished baking I melted some butter add garlic powder and parsley and brushed the tops...
Good luck..sounds great...
If the cheese is high in butter fat, reduce the butter slightly.
That's what I would do. You could also add a tsp of any herb you think would compliment the cheese.
thats all i do. I just add cheese and some garlic,powder or fresh. I sometimes add chives as well. delicious!
