Salt and Pepper Biscuits – Delicious, flaky biscuits topped with sea salt flakes and freshly ground pepper. Perfect for breakfast or dinner.
Hey friends! I honestly can’t believe that we were well into March already. It seems like only yesterday I was shoveling snow and walking around in my cozy robe and slippers all day.
Oh that’s right because it was only yesterday! And today’s forecast….about 6 more inches of snow. I think I’ll go cry some snowy tears. Thankfully this should the last of it. I’m so ready to get my running shoes back on.
Side note: (Funny story.) I told one of my good friends (who is a runner that lives in the neighborhood) that I wasn’t going to let the cold hold me back this year. I said I’m not going to let more than 10 days go by in between runs. Haha. The cold got the best of me! I just dub myself a seasonal runner. I can’t handle the below 40’s. I just can’t.
So I’m officially a Spring – Fall runner. Winter is out of the equation. So 12/17/14 was my last run. And I shall not be off my running track for more than 3 months. So hold me accountable I will be running before 3/17/15. I must! I’m not getting off the hook any longer.
Back to the biscuits people. What do biscuits and running have in common? Well…lets’s see. Not much. But here’s one. If you want to eat biscuits. Notice that was plural… then you’ll want to get some frequent exercise. Biscuits are not light in calories. But they sure do make up that lightness in texture and layers.
Oh my! These biscuits are from the new Ina Garten Make Ahead cookbook. She got them from cookbook author and host Lee Bailey. She added the twist of salt and pepper which I just adored. As soon as I spotted them inside I knew I had to try them.
And I thought you’d all love them too! So make sure you let me know what you think in the comments below. ↓ Salt and pepper on a biscuit…you say? No way. Yes way.
We cooked these up with some sausage gravy. They were amazing. But I’m curious…what’s your favorite way to enjoy biscuits??? There has to something new out there for me to try.
Til we meet and eat again friends,
Products used to make this recipe well:
Fluffy Salt and Pepper Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons 3/4 stick cold unsalted butter, diced
- 2/3 cup cold half and half
- 1 extra large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon half and half for egg wash
- flaked sea salt
- coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Using a sheet pan line with parchement paper.
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade add flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse to combine. Add the butter in small pieces through the chute. Pulse processor about 10 times, until mixture is broken into clumps, approximately the size of peas.
- While processor is running pour in half and half through the feed chute and pulse just until ingredients come together.
- Dump dough out on a floured surface and shape into a ball. Roll out the dough about 1/2 inch thick with a floured rolling pin. There will be bits of butter throughout.
- Cut out biscuits with a 2 1/3 inch round biscuit cutter. (If you don't have one try a drinking glass that's been greased about 1 inch up on the insides.)
- Place on the pan. Brush the tops of the biscuits with egg wash. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned baked through. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe from Make It Ahead: Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
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I won’t run in the winter either! Just waaaay too cold for my warm-craving body. LOL. And these biscuits?! I’m obsessed! They look so easy to make, yet the perfect snack or breakfast!
I just like a biscuit with my breakfast for the manly man lumberjack breakfast. Ok, and if I’m being honest, I go to my mom’s house every morning at 7 for breakfast because my wife says that too early for me too cook. SO obviously, I need to share this recipe with my mother. Besides, my mom makes me bacon and the wife isn’t up to it. Oh well, at least I haven’t told my co-workers this.
Melanie I love these!! I love the extra flavor the salt and pepper gives these biscuits!
I don’t blame you! I wouldn’t be running in the snow either. Much too cold! Plus, I would probably slip on some ice, haha! I love these salt and pepper biscuits! These and some soup and I’m a happy girl : )
Melanie I’ve been wanting biscuits for a few days now. I want to make biscuits and gravy on sunday for breakfast. Thanks for the inspiration and the yummy recipe.
These look so fluffy and flaky! I’ll take all of them, thanks! 🙂
I am SO over the winter, too! I used to be a big runner, but I never could do the treadmill thing…so boring! These biscuits look delicious! Perfect solution to the winter blues.
So much yes to salt and pepper on a biscuit. I think it sounds fantastic with sausage gravy. And I think it would be equally fabulous with butter and jam. I’m a sucker for anything sweet/salty. Hang in there my friend! Spring is just around the corner!
That’s another great idea. Who can resist a biscuit with jam. Mmm….
Hey Melanie – I am so in awe that your cut off for running outside is 40 degrees – my cut off is 60! My treadmill has been taking a beating these last few months! 🙂
I gotta say – when it comes to bread, biscuits and rolls – you sure do come up with some mouthwatering creations!
You gals are making me feel much better. Because I totally was feeling like a wimp. 🙂 THanks for stopping by friend!
I don’t blame you for not running in winter. I can barely get myself to run when the weather s good! These biscuits sound amazing. Love the addition of salt and black pepper!
These biscuits look amazing! Scratch made food is the best :).
Nice! Great recipe 🙂
I love simple rolls recipes like this. I have some with just butter and garlic salt that are amazing! These look just as tasty!
I am such a seasonal runner too! For me, it’s the summer that kills me. I hate running in the heat and I’m such a baby about it, haha 🙂 But I am always in the mood for biscuits! Bring these delicious rolls on any time of the year!
I am so looking forward to spring too, this winter feels like it’s been dragging out way too long! I do love that we get to bake more often indoors though. These biscuits look absolutely perfect! Love the salt and pepper addition!
Melanie,
I love these biscuits! and you can’t go wrong with a recipe from Ina! I have this cookbook too! 😛 and girl, I hear you on the weather. . that’s why I run inside on my treadmill. . not the same. . at all but at least it allows me to keep running, even in the winter. . if I don’t run, I go crazy! 😛 get out there before 3/17!!!
I love adding a touch of pepper to biscuits! It cuts the richness so perfectly. These look awesome! Good luck getting back to running! I took a hiatus since Christmas also and went for my first run back yesterday…it was rough!
I would definitely run more to eat more biscuits! One of my favorite restaurants here in Boston (Sweet Cheeks) serves their biscuits with honey butter and I can’t get enough!
With honey butter sounds amazing Bianca!
Um I never add pepper to my biscuits. Have I been living under a rock? Oh my gosh. Can’t wait to do this next time. Love it. Gorgeous photos, Melanie!
These are lovely biscuits! I made some to go with deviled eggs (our post Easter tradition). The salt and pepper on top is a nice addition. Also, I really like this technique for making biscuits. Thank you for sharing a terrific recipe that I will make again.
Thanks Jocelyn! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. And most of all I enjoy feedback from my readers. So thank you so much for taking the time to come back and write. I truly appreciate!
I hope you had a beautiful Easter!