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Biscuits, Black Pepper
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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chilled unsalted butter -- (1 1/2 sticks),
cut into 1/2" cubes
1 1/2 cups chilled buttermilk
Whipping cream
Coarsely ground black pepper
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450F. Line large
rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine first 4 ingredients
in processor; blend 5 seconds. Add butter; using on/off turns, cut in
until mixture resembles very coarse meal. Transfer to large bowl.
Gradually add buttermilk, tossing with fork until dough begins to
come together in moist clumps. Gather dough into ball. Transfer to
lightly floured surface; pat out to 10" round, about 3/4" thick.
Using 2 3/4 to 3" diameter biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out 8
rounds. Place 2" apart on prepared sheet. Gather dough scraps
together; press out to 3/4" thickness and cut out additional rounds
for total of 11 to 12 biscuits. Place on baking sheet. Brush biscuits
with cream; sprinkle with coarsely ground black pepper.
Bake biscuits until tops are golden and tester insertedinto center
comes out clean, 15 - 18 min. Cool 15 min. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Source:
"Bon Appetit, Sept 2009"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 266 Calories; 12g Fat (41.2%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
32mg Cholesterol; 480mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0
Non-Fat Milk; 2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.