These flaky Irish Cheddar biscuits by Chef John feature buttermilk and green onions and are made by layering and folding the cheese into the dough.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
318 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Whisk together self-rising flour and baking soda in a large bowl. Add cold butter and cut it into flour with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, 5 to 7 minutes. Make a well in the center of flour mixture and pour in buttermilk. Stir with a fork just until mixture starts to come together to form a shaggy dough.
Step 3
Transfer dough to a floured work surface. Press into a roughly shaped rectangle. Fold into thirds using a bench scraper. Press again into a rectangle, flouring the surface if dough seems sticky. Roll dough with a rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness.
Step 4
Sprinkle dough with 1/4 cup cheese and 1/8 cup green onions. Fold dough into thirds. Dust with flour, if necessary, and roll out again to about 1/2-inch thickness. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 1/8 cup green onions. Fold into thirds and roll out again to about 1/2-inch thickness. Use a 2- or 3-inch round cutter to cut out 12 biscuits.
Step 5
Transfer biscuits to the prepared baking sheet. Brush lightly with buttermilk. Sprinkle the tops with about 1 teaspoon cheese.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Ingredients
2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for kneading
7 tablespoons very cold butter, cut into pieces
0.25 teaspoon baking soda
0.75 cup buttermilk, plus additional for brushing
0.5 cup shredded Irish Cheddar cheese, divided, plus more for topping
