Biscuit Mini Batch For Toaster Oven Food

SMALL-BATCH BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt to combine. Add the cold cubed butter, and toss until each cube is well coated with flour. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
• Make a well in the center of the bowl, and pour in the buttermilk. Use your hands or a silicone spatula to mix the ingredients together until they form a homogenous dough. (It will look quite shaggy.) If the dough is not coming together, add more buttermilk by tablespoons.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Toward the end of chilling, heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Butter a 9-inch square baking pan, a 9-inch round cake pan, an oven-safe skillet or a baking sheet.
• On a lightly floured surface and using floured hands, pat the dough into a rectangle 1/2-inch thick. Fold the dough in quarters. Using floured hands, pat the dough out again to a square about 1 1/4-inch thick.
• Cut the square of biscuit dough into four even pieces. Transfer the biscuits to the prepared pan in a cluster, with about 1/2 inch of space between each biscuit.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the egg wash over the surface of the biscuits, and bake until deeply golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool at least 10 minutes before carefully separating and serving.

AUSTRALIAN TOASTER BISCUITS (CRUMPETS)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
• Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• To make crumpet rings, cut aluminum foil into 7x12 inch pieces.
• Fold in half lengthwise and then in thirds, making 6 layers.
• Form into a 3 1/2 inch diameter circle and tape shut on the outside.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt.
• Stir in the milk, oil and yeast mixture.
• Beat well until smooth.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 60 minutes.
• Lightly grease or butter the inside of the crumpet rings and dip the rings in cornmeal.
• Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium low heat.
• Sprinkle cornmeal on the griddle and place the rings on the griddle.
• Deflate the batter by stirring.
• Pour 1/4 cup of batter into each ring.
• Cook slowly for about 10 minutes or until pale brown.
• Carefully remove the rings and turn the bisquits over.
• Bake on second side about 8 minutes or until light brown.
• Transfer to a rack to cool.

BISCUIT MINI-BATCH FOR TOASTER OVEN

Steps:

• Pre-heat toaster oven to 425°F.
• Mix together flour and baking powder.
• Work in melted butter.
• Add milk and mix into a soft dough.
• Drop 6 biscuits onto a small baking sheet that will fit into your toaster oven.
• Bake 8-12 minutes or until done.
• Pay careful attention to the doneness because toaster ovens aren't as reliable in their temperature control as full-size ovens.