Cheese Curd and Jalapeño Drop Biscuits

AuthorEllsworth
DifficultyBeginner

Tender cheesy biscuits with just the right level of heat.

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Yields15 Servings
Prep Time45 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time1 hr
 2 all purpose flour
 2 tsp baking powder
 0.50 tsp baking soda
 1 tbsp granulated sugar
 0.50 tsp kosher salt
 1 pinch cayenne pepper
 6 tbsp frozen unsalted butter - grated
 8 Ellsworth cheese curd crumbles
 3 tbsp roasted jalapeños - finely diced
 1.33 cups buttermilk
1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2

In a glass mixing bowl add all dry ingredients. Flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper. Whisk to incorporate evenly.

3

Grate the frozen butter using a cheese grater. Add to dry mix and fold in jalapeños and cheese curd crumbles. Using a pastry knife cut in butter to incorporate flour with butter. Looking for pea size clumps. If a pastry knife is not available a fork will work.

4

Stir in buttermilk but do not over mix. Small lumps are OK. The goal is to incorporate ingredients evenly without over working the flour.

5

Using a 2 ounce scoop drop dough onto prepared baking sheet pan. Bake until slightly golden 8 - 12 minutes.

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Ingredients

 2 all purpose flour
 2 tsp baking powder
 0.50 tsp baking soda
 1 tbsp granulated sugar
 0.50 tsp kosher salt
 1 pinch cayenne pepper
 6 tbsp frozen unsalted butter - grated
 8 Ellsworth cheese curd crumbles
 3 tbsp roasted jalapeños - finely diced
 1.33 cups buttermilk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2

In a glass mixing bowl add all dry ingredients. Flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper. Whisk to incorporate evenly.

3

Grate the frozen butter using a cheese grater. Add to dry mix and fold in jalapeños and cheese curd crumbles. Using a pastry knife cut in butter to incorporate flour with butter. Looking for pea size clumps. If a pastry knife is not available a fork will work.

4

Stir in buttermilk but do not over mix. Small lumps are OK. The goal is to incorporate ingredients evenly without over working the flour.

5

Using a 2 ounce scoop drop dough onto prepared baking sheet pan. Bake until slightly golden 8 - 12 minutes.

Cheese Curd and Jalapeño Drop Biscuits