Description
Savory Parmesan biscuits bring Italian countryside comfort to your kitchen, offering golden-brown delights packed with rich cheese flavor. Crisp edges and a tender crumb make these biscuits perfect for pairing with soups, salads, or enjoying as a standalone snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese:
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, cold
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 450F (230C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal baking results.
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blending flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and finely grated Parmesan cheese.
- Incorporate cold butter into the dry mixture using a grater or by cutting into small cubes, then use fingertips to massage butter into the flour until the texture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Pour buttermilk into the crumbly mixture, gently stirring until a soft, cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and perform a gentle knead, approximately 34 turns, to ensure proper texture and minimal gluten development.
- Roll the dough to an even 1/4 inch thickness, then use a round cutter to create 2-inch biscuit shapes with clean edges.
- Place cut biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and transfer to the freezer for 15 minutes to help maintain their shape and enhance flakiness.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior that indicates perfect doneness. Serve immediately while warm for maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Chill ingredients beforehand to ensure maximum flakiness and create a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture for your biscuits.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese instead of pre-packaged for a more intense, authentic flavor that elevates the entire recipe.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add an extra pinch of xanthan gum to maintain the biscuits’ structure.
- Experiment with herb variations by adding finely chopped rosemary, thyme, or chives directly into the dough for an extra layer of savory complexity.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg