Cafe Atma Recipes 2

 

Cheddar and Jalapeño Chilli Biscuits

Admittedly these sound a bit on the weird side, but try them you wont regret it. A quick and easy spicy snack.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of plain (white) flour

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal (polenta)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits

1 1/2 cups grated mature cheddar cheese

2 or 3 pickled 4cm (1 1/2 inch) jalapeño chillies, minced

2 or 3 fresh 4cm (1 1/2 inch) jalapeño chillies, minced

2/3 cup of milk

Makes about 18 biscuits

Preheat oven to 220C / 425 f

Sift together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Rub in the butter and combine thoroughly until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

Stir in the cheese and chillies, add the milk and stir until the mixture forms a soft, sticky dough.

drop the dough into biscuits using a round soup spoon onto a buttered baking sheet.

bake in the centre of the oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until a pale golden colour.

Serve at room temperature

 

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