Cornmeal Biscuits With Cheddar and Chipotle
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 34 cup chopped green onion
- 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 12 teaspoons baking powder
- 34 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 12 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 12 cups coarsely grated yellow extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg
- 34 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon finely minced canned chipotle chile in adobo
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream (for glaze)
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 425F Melt 1 tablespoon butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add green onions and saute 2 minutes to soften slightly.
- Remove from heat.
- Blend flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in processor.
- Add 1/2 cup chilled butter; cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add cheese; cut in using on/off turns.
- Transfer flour mixture to large bowl.
- Whisk 1 egg in glass measuring cup.
- Add enough buttermilk to egg to measure 1 cup; stir in green-onion mixture and chipotles.
- Make well in center of dry ingredients.
- Pour buttermilk mixture into well; mix just until evenly moistened.
- Turn dough out onto generously floured surface.
- Knead gently just until dough holds together, about 10 turns.
- Pat out on generously floured surface to 3/4-inch-thick round.
- Using 3-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits.
- Transfer to ungreased baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
- Gather dough scraps; pat out to 3/4-inch thickness and cut out additional biscuits.
- Brush biscuits with egg beaten with 1 tablespoon whipping cream.
- Bake biscuits until golden, tester inserted into center comes out clean, and biscuits feel firm, about 18 minutes.
- Cool on rack 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
unsalted butter, green onion, flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, coarse kosher salt, baking soda, unsalted butter, cheddar cheese, egg, buttermilk, egg, whipping cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cornmeal-biscuits-with-cheddar-and-chipotle-339954 (may not work)