Hot Strawberry And Rosemary Biscuits |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 14 |
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Nicole Routhier's Fruit Cookbook. Your taste buds are in for a treat with this one. Smells heavenly while baking.Yum Yum! Impress your family, friends and co-workers by bringing it along to a potluck. Ingredients:
biscuits |
2 cups sifted unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup sugar (add a little more sugar if you want it sweeter) |
1 tbs baking powder |
1/4 tsp baking soda |
1/2 tsp salt |
2 tsp minced fresh rosemary leaves, or dried rosemary crumbled (fresh is always best) |
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest (added 1 1/2 tsp for a little more kick) |
6 tbs vegetable shortening, chilled (i used butter flavored shortening) |
1 large egg |
2/3 cup buttermilk |
1 cup diced (1/4-inch cubes) fresh strawberries |
glaze |
3 tbs unsalted butter, melted |
1 1/2 tbs sugar |
2 tsp fresh lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Directions for biscuits:
2. Adjust oven rack to middle shelf and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter baking sheet
3. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the rosemary, shortening, and lemon zest, and mix until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Make a well in the center.
4. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg, then stir in the buttermilk, Add this mixture and the strawberries to the well, and mix with a wooden spoon just until blended. The mixture should be soft and tender. Do not over mix.
5. Turn out the dough onto a well floured board. Gather the dough and gently knead 2 or 3 times until it is well formed. Do not overwork it. Pat the dough, 5 or 6 times, into a circle about 1/2 inch thick. Dip a 3-inch round cookie cutter into flour and cut out a many circles as possible. Gather the dough scraps, pat them into 1/2-inch thick circle, and cut out more biscuits.
6. Place the biscuits on the prepared sheet and bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool slightly.
7. Directions for glaze:
8. Combine melted butter, sugar, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Brush the glaze over the warm biscuits. Serve hot.
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