Scallion Cheddar Biscuits
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour (preferably from Janie's Mill)
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4oz unsalted butter, frozen
1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
4 scallions or 2 ramps, white and green parts sliced thinly;
1 cup buttermilk
Method
- Heat oven to 450F
- Combine dry ingredients
- Grate butter on largest hole of a box grater
- Add grated butter, cheese, and scallion to the flour mixture and stir to combine
- Add the buttermilk and quickly stir until it forms a dough that pulls away from the side
- Transfer to a floured work table and pat into a rough rectangle
- The rectangle into thirds and roll into a rectangle the same size as you started (creating layers of butter as you fold). Repeat three times
- Roll dough into a 1 inch thick slab. Cut into 3"x3" squares and transfer to a baking sheet
- Bake until golden brown (about 16 minutes)
