Description
Parmesan & Black Pepper Drop Biscuits deliver rustic Italian-inspired comfort with minimal effort. Sharp cheese and bold pepper create a savory sensation that elevates simple home baking to a delightful culinary experience you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) cold butter (diced into small pieces)
- ½ cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) ice-cold buttermilk
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and non-stick baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until thoroughly integrated.
- Using a pastry cutter or two knives, incorporate cold unsalted butter into the dry ingredients, working until the mixture resembles coarse, pea-sized crumbs.
- Gently fold in finely grated Parmesan cheese, ensuring even distribution throughout the flour mixture.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in cold buttermilk and heavy cream, stirring minimally until the dough just comes together – the texture will be thick and slightly lumpy.
- Utilize a ⅓ cup measuring scoop to drop rounded mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart and maintaining a height of about 1¼ inches.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the biscuits develop a light golden-brown exterior and appear slightly crisp around the edges.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, prepare a quick glaze by melting unsalted butter and mixing in additional cracked black pepper, then generously brush this aromatic mixture over the hot biscuits.
- Allow the biscuits to rest for 2-3 minutes before serving, which will help them set while maintaining their warm, inviting temperature and flaky texture.
Notes
- Brush the freshly baked biscuits with a spicy butter blend while they’re piping hot for an extra flavor punch.
- Drop-style technique ensures rustic, uneven edges that create delightful crispy texture around each biscuit.
- Buttermilk and heavy cream combination provides rich moisture and tender crumb structure to these savory treats.
- Parmesan cheese adds a sharp, salty dimension that elevates the traditional biscuit recipe with gourmet flair.
- Quick mixing method prevents overworking the dough, guaranteeing light and flaky biscuits every single time.
- Prep Time: 22 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg