Cornmeal Biscuits With Cheddar And Chipotle

Serves: 2

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

46

Sweetness

49

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sugar

2.5 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Baking Soda

Directions:

1

Using 3-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits

2

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 425°F

3

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat

4

Add green onions and sauté 2 minutes to soften slightly

5

Remove from heat

6

Blend flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in processor

7

Add 1/2 cup chilled butter; cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal

8

Add cheese; cut in using on/off turns

9

Transfer flour mixture to large bowl

10

Whisk 1 egg in glass measuring cup

11

Add enough buttermilk to egg to measure 1 cup; stir in green-onion mixture and chipotles

12

Make well in center of dry ingredients

13

Pour buttermilk mixture into well; mix just until evenly moistened

14

Turn dough out onto generously floured surface

15

Knead gently just until dough holds together, about 10 turns

16

Pat out on generously floured surface to 3/4-inch-thick round

17

Using 3-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits

18

Transfer to ungreased baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart

19

Gather dough scraps; pat out to 3/4-inch thickness and cut out additional biscuits

20

Brush biscuits with egg glaze

21

Bake biscuits until golden, tester inserted into center comes out clean, and biscuits feel firm, about 18 minutes

22

Cool on rack 5 minutes

23

Serve warm

24

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 425°F

25

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat

26

Add green onions and sauté 2 minutes to soften slightly

27

Remove from heat

28

Blend flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in processor

29

Add 1/2 cup chilled butter; cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal

30

Add cheese; cut in using on/off turns

31

Transfer flour mixture to large bowl

32

Whisk 1 egg in glass measuring cup

33

Add enough buttermilk to egg to measure 1 cup; stir in green-onion mixture and chipotles

34

Make well in center of dry ingredients

35

Pour buttermilk mixture into well; mix just until evenly moistened

36

Turn dough out onto generously floured surface

37

Knead gently just until dough holds together, about 10 turns

38

Pat out on generously floured surface to 3/4-inch-thick round

39

Transfer to ungreased baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart

40

Gather dough scraps; pat out to 3/4-inch thickness and cut out additional biscuits

41

Brush biscuits with egg glaze

42

Bake biscuits until golden, tester inserted into center comes out clean, and biscuits feel firm, about 18 minutes

43

Cool on rack 5 minutes

44

Serve warm

45

*Available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Latin markets

46

*Available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Latin markets