Cracked Black Pepper Cream Biscuits Food

CACIO E PEPE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, black pepper and salt. Rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips, until it is in even pieces about the size of a pea. Stir in 1 cup Pecorino-Romano, then gently stir the in the milk with a fork to make a loose dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured work surface. Pat into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle. Fold the dough into thirds like a business letter. Pat into an 8-by-5-inch rectangle about 3/4-inch thick. Use a 3-inch round cutter to make 6 biscuits. Press together the scraps of dough, cut 2 more biscuits, and put all of them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Lightly brush the tops of the biscuits with the cream, then sprinkle them equally with the remaining 2 tablespoons Pecorino-Romano and a pinch of black pepper. Bake until puffed and golden brown on top, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes before serving.

BOBBY FLAY'S BLACK PEPPER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 F
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a food processor
• Pulse twice to distribute the ingredients evenly
• Scatter the butter over the top of the flour mixture and pulse 4 or 5 times or until the mixture resembles coarse meal
• Add the buttermilk and pulse until the mixture just begins to come together
• Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured counter
• Pat the dough into a 10 by 12-inch rectangle about 3/4-inch thick
• Use a 3-inch round cutter to make 8 biscuits then place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
• Press together the scraps of dough, and repeat process
• Place the biscuits on another parchment-lined baking sheet; brush the tops with cream and sprinkle with black pepper
• Bake the biscuits for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown
• Remove from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter

BLACK PEPPER CRACKERS

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl (or the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade). Stir in pepper. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In another bowl, beat the egg with the mustard and water. Add to flour mixture and stir or process until dough forms a ball.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Use interesting cutters to cut out crackers. (Or cut into diamonds.) Arrange 1/4-inch apart on greased baking sheets.
• Bake one sheet at a time at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

BLACK PEPPER BISCUITS - COOKING CLUB

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, pepper and salt.
• With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in 1/2 cup of the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
• Stir in milk just until soft dough forms.
• On lightly floured surface, pat or gently roll out dough to 3/4" thickness.
• With floured biscuit cutter, cut into 2" rounds, pushing straight down and pulling up without twisting cutter.
• Place biscuits on baking sheets.
• Press scraps together to use all the dough.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Brush over tops of biscuits.
• Bake biscuits 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown on tops and golden brown on bottoms.
• Cool briefly on wire rack.

CRACKED PEPPER CHEDDAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and pepper. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheese., Fill muffins cups coated with cooking spray two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

CRACKED BLACK PEPPER CREAM BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° F. and lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• Into a bowl sift together flour and baking powder. With a fork stir in sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper, and table salt. Add cream and stir to form a soft dough. On a lightly floured surface with floured hands knead dough gently 8 times.
• Melt butter and cool.
• Pat out dough into a 9-inch square (about 1/2 inch thick). With a rectangular cutter (about 2 3/4 by 1 3/4 inches) dipped in flour or with a sharp knife cut out as many rectangles as possible. Dip tops of biscuits in butter and arrange, buttered sides up, 1/2 inch apart on baking sheet. Gather scraps into a ball. Pat out dough and make more biscuits in same manner. Sprinkle biscuits with coarse salt and remaining 1/2 tablespoon pepper.
• Bake biscuits in middle of oven until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Biscuits may be made 6 hours ahead and cooled completely before being kept, wrapped well, at room temperature. Just before serving, reheat biscuits in a 350° F. oven until just warm, about 5 minutes.

CRACKED PEPPER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add thyme and cracked black pepper. Sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer thyme mixture to small bowl. Whisk in milk, then egg. Cover and chill until mixture is cold.
• Blend flour, baking powder and salt in processor. Add 3/4 cup butter. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk mixture. Using on/off turns, process until moist clumps begin to form. Transfer dough to floured work surface. Knead until dough holds together, about 6 turns. Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Using 2-inch-diameter biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out biscuits. Reroll dough scraps and cut out additional biscuits, making 16 biscuits total. Transfer biscuits to large baking sheet.
• Bake biscuits until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Serve biscuits warm. (Biscuits can be prepared ahead. Cool. Wrap in foil and store at room temperature 8 hours or freeze up to 2 weeks. Rewarm biscuits in 350°F oven just until heated through, about 8 minutes.)