Salt And Pepper Biscuits With Bacon Butter
Serves: 6
Amie Torphy
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
46
Sweetness
53
Sourness
47
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Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour2 tsps
Baking Powder1.5 tsps
Ground Black Pepper1 pinch
Kosher Salt1 tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Baking Soda1.25 cups
Buttermilk (plus more for brushing)2 tsps
Salt (flaky, such as maldon)1 tsp
Pepper (freshly ground)Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place rack in the center of oven
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
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In large bowl, whisk to combine the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon of the pepper, the salt, sugar and baking soda
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Cut the butter into the flour until combined, and then stir in 1 cup of the buttermilk, adding 1/4 cup more if needed, until a rough dough forms
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Turn the dough onto a work surface, knead gently to combine, and then pat into an 8-inch square
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Cut into 9 square biscuits and place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart
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Brush the tops with buttermilk and sprinkle the flaky salt and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper over the tops
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Bake until the tops are golden and the biscuits are fluffy and cooked through, 20 minutes
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Slather with Bacon Butter to serve
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In a skillet set over medium heat, cook the bacon until lightly crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side
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Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate and reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat
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Place the bacon in a food processor with the butter and the reserved bacon fat
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Add the pepper and salt
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Pulse until well combined
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Refrigerate until the butter firms up
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Yield: 1/2 cup