There are always loads of recipes I'd like to try but lose them before I do. This is where I can record recipes I find interesting and keep notes on my experiments with them.

I have a system that I've adopted for working through recipes:

1 - New recipes are saved to the Experimental Mouffette and is labeled : Untested
2 - As I'm working out the changes I'd like to make (if any) it is labeled : Testing
3 - Once I think I've got the correct formula it is labeled : Test 1
4 - IF I am able to reproduce the effect a second time it is labeled : Test 2 - if I am not able to reproduce the effect, it remains Test 1
5 - The same process as step 4 is used to graduate it to Test 3
6 - Once I have been able to reproduce the effect successfully 3 times, it graduates to my main blog, La Mouffette Gourmande

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Herbed Biscuits - Testing

1 - I think this makes 10 scones of 1/2 cup of dough each. I think these would be best with just herbs and keeping it simple.
2 - I made 12 scones of just under 100gr which worked out well. I used 1 Tbsp of fresh minced thyme, and I think I can bump that up to 2 Tbsps.

4 cups, 3 Tbsps. (510g) flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
1½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp, 1½ tsps. sugar
½ cup butter (4oz/114gr) 
2 cups buttermilk
OPTIONAL - add herbs, cheese, olives, sundried tomatoes, etc.
  1. Mix together all the dry ingredients.
  2. Pinch in the butter until the mixture has the texture of coarse sand.
  3. Just until it's combined, mix in the buttermilk. Too much mixing will make the crumb too tough.
  4. Measure out 95gr of batter for each biscuit and place on a cookie sheet 2" apart.
  5. Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes or until golden on top.

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