We’ve said biscuits are like your little black dress, they never go out of style. And another thing that definitely doesn’t go out of style are biscuits that have bacon in them; it’s the perfect side dish splurge. Here’s a great recipe for them that will make Tuesday seem – well – less like Tuesday…
Bacon Biscuits
from Levi Mezick
Arbole Chili Butter/Basil Butter
840 G All Purpose Flour
56 G Sugar
30 G Baking Powder
2 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Kosher Salt
1 Pinch Nutmeg
340 G Butter
200 G Bacon
200 G Gruyere
400 G Yellow Cheddar
520 G Buttermilk
Yield: 3/4 sheet pan biscuit dough rolled
– Sift all dry components.
– In mixer with paddle, combine dry ingredients and butter.
– Mix on speed 1, until butter is almost all combined.
– Incorporate bacon and cheese.
– While mixing, poor buttermilk to incorporate until just blended.
– Turn dough onto floured surface and fold twice.
– Roll out on full sheet pan to height of sheet pan.
– Cut into 4 inch squares ( 4 X 5 ).
– Chill for ten minutes.
– Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Check, rotate, and bake for 10 more minutes.
Arbole Chili Butter
1 G Arbole Chili Powder
½ lb of butter
1 G maple syrup
Sea Salt to taste
– Combine all ingredients.
– Taste and adjust to your taste.
Basil Butter
¼ cup Roasted Garlic Puree
1 Bunch Basil
Salt
½ lb butter
– Pick the leaves of the basil and blanch in boiling water.
– Dry the basil and then puree in a blender.
– Combine all ingredients.
– Taste and season.
