Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Salami Biscuits from Italy

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup salami, diced
  • (Optional) 2 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola


Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 425ยบ.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder and soda, salt, and cold butter in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl.
  3. Add buttermilk, salami, and Gorgonzola to the flour mixture. Stir until mixture forms a ball then turn mixture out on a floured surface. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thick.
  4. Cut out biscuits by using a 1-inch diameter cookie cutter and place on baking sheets. Bake until golden which is approximately 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!