Thyme and Lemon Savoury Shortbread |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Made these for the first time yesterday. Very easy to make and something different to sweet biscuits. Make sure you're generous with the sprinkled salt; I was a little stingy and found they tasted a lot better when I put some more on. They can be stored in an air-tight container for up to one week. Ingredients:
210 g flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest |
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped |
120 g unsalted butter, at room temperature |
1 large egg, beaten |
2 large egg yolks |
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt |
Directions:
1. Stir together the flour, salt, lemon zest and thyme.
2. Rub in the butter with your fingertips to form a breadcrumb-like consistency.
3. Using a wooden spoon, beat in the egg and yolks (reserve a small amount of beaten egg for brushing).
4. Knead a couple of times then wrap and place in the fridge for half an hour.
5. Unwrap and roll out until half an inch thick. Cut into whatever shape you wish - the traditional is strips.
6. Use a fork to brick the tops of the biscuits, then brush with the remaining egg and sprinkle generously with the sea salt.
7. Place in a pre-heated oven at 350F until golden (about 20 minutes). Turn out onto a rack to cool. Serve at room temperature.
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