Description
Homemade parmesan & black pepper drop biscuits combine sharp cheese and spicy cracked pepper in a quick, rustic side dish. Crisp edges and tender centers make these biscuits an irresistible companion to soups, salads, or enjoyed alone with butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 6 tbsps (85 g) cold butter (diced into small pieces)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) ice-cold buttermilk
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) melted butter
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure smooth release and easy cleanup.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl until uniformly blended, creating a seasoned base for the biscuits.
- Butter Integration: Utilize a pastry cutter to break cold butter into the dry mixture, working until the texture resembles coarse, pebble-like crumbs that will contribute to the biscuits’ flaky structure.
- Cheese Incorporation: Gently fold Parmesan cheese throughout the flour mixture, ensuring even distribution for consistent flavor in every bite.
- Liquid Binding: Create a central well and pour cold buttermilk and heavy cream, stirring minimally to form a thick, slightly lumpy dough that will maintain its rustic character.
- Shaping and Baking: Scoop rounded dough mounds onto the prepared sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart, and bake for 18-22 minutes until achieving a light golden-brown exterior with crisp edges.
- Finishing Touch: Immediately after removing from the oven, brush melted butter infused with additional cracked black pepper over the hot biscuits, enhancing their aromatic profile and adding a glossy sheen.
- Serving: Allow biscuits to rest 2-3 minutes, permitting them to set while preserving their warm, inviting temperature and delicate flaky texture before presenting to eager diners.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Keep butter extremely cold to achieve those signature flaky, layered biscuit textures that melt in your mouth.
- Minimal Mixing Magic: Stir dough just until combined to prevent tough, dense biscuits; lumpy dough ensures maximum tenderness and light crumb.
- Spacing Secrets: Drop biscuits 2 inches apart to allow proper heat circulation, promoting even golden-brown edges and consistent baking.
- Fresh Pepper Power: Use freshly ground black pepper for maximum flavor intensity and aromatic depth that transforms ordinary biscuits into gourmet delights.
- Prep Time: 22 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg