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Lemon-Chive Biscuits
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Breads/Muffins/Rolls
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter -- (1 stick), cut into
1/2" pieces
1 cup cold whole milk
1/4 cup finely chopped chives -- (from about 2 bunches)
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest -- (from about 2
medium lemons
Cutting out biscuits is messy, and it's hard to find the extra time
to clean up first thing in the morning. These biscuits are formed
right out of the bowl so there's no need to roll and stamp out the
dough on a flour-dusted counter. Just whisk the dry ingredients
together, cut in a cold stick of butter, and stir in milk, fresh
lemon zest, and chives. Divide the dough into 6 portions, pat them
into rounds, drop on a baking sheet, and after about 15 minutes,
you'll have buttery, flaky biscuits to slather with more butter.
Heat the oven to 425F and arrange a rack in the middle. Line a baking
sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a
large bowl to aerate and combine. Add the butter pieces and toss to
just coat them in the flour mixture. Place the bowl in the freezer
for 10 minutes.
Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, and working quickly so as not to
soften the butter, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it's
in pea-size pieces. Drizzle in the milk, add the chives and lemon
zest, and stir with a wooden spoon just until a moist, shaggy dough
comes together.
Pat the dough into a disk and divide it into 6 equal portions (about
1/2 cup each). Pat each portion into a 2-1/2" wide disk and place
them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2" apart.
Bake until the biscuits have risen and are golden brown on top, about
15 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Source:
"http://www.chow.com/";
Start to Finish Time:
"0:50"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 314 Calories; 17g Fat (49.0%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
47mg Cholesterol; 646mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0
Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.