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Blue Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Blue Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits
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  Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour (or possibly whole-grain pastry flour)
  • 2 tsp baking pwdr
  • 3/4 tsp coarse salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 c. chilled solid vegetable shortening cut 1/2" cubes
  • 1 c. crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh chives
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme
  • 1 c. buttermilk plus
  • 1 Tbsp. buttermilk Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add in shortening; using fingertips, rub in till coarse crumbs form. Fold in 3/4 c. cheese, chives, and 1 1/2 tsp. thyme. Make well in center; add in 1 c. buttermilk and stir till dough forms, gradually mixing in dry ingredients.
  3. Turn dough out onto floured work surface. Knead gently till combined, about 5 turns. Pat dough into 1-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 8 squares. Transfer squares to baking sheet. Brush with 1 Tbsp. buttermilk. Sprinkle with 1/4 c. cheese and 1 1/2 tsp. thyme. Sprinkle with pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hrs ahead. Cover; chill.)
  4. Bake biscuits till golden brown, about 20 min. Serve hot or possibly at room temperature.
  5. This recipe yields 8 biscuits.
  6. Comments: Tender biscuits which are rich and flavorful.