Sage Biscuits
Makes 12
Time 30 min
Serve these biscuits with bowls of thick chili or soup, or spread halved biscuits with mustard and top them with sliced ham or chicken for sandwiches. Alternately, peppery sage biscuits are a great addition to breakfast or brunch.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Method
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
In a small bowl, whisk together milk and egg until blended. Set aside.
Blend flour, baking powder, salt, sage, black pepper and cayenne (if using) in food processor or large bowl.
Add cold butter and pulse, or quickly blend with your fingertips, until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Do not over mix.
Add milk mixture and process just until moist clumps begin to form.
Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until dough holds together, about 6 turns.
Roll out dough to a thickness of 1/2-inch.
Using a floured 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out biscuits.
Reroll scraps and cut remaining biscuits.
Transfer biscuits to a large nonstick baking sheet.
Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 1 biscuit, 190 calories (110 from fat), 12g total fat, 8g saturated fat, 50mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 18g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 4g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces