Beer and Manchego Cheese Biscuits
 
 
Makes 6 biscuits
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1¼ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more for finish
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup grated Manchego cheese
  • 6 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter, grated
  • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons beer
  • heavy cream or half-and-half (for finish, optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, pepper, salt and baking soda. Add the Manchego cheese and butter and stir to combine.
  3. Add the beer and stir until just combined.
  4. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half, turn it 90 degrees and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Repeat the process 3 more times, flouring your work surface as necessary to prevent sticking.
  5. Fold the dough into thirds, like a business letter, and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Repeat the process 1 more time, flouring your work surface as necessary to prevent sticking.
  6. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into 6 smaller rectangles and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Freeze biscuits for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove biscuits from the freezer and brush tops with heavy cream or half-and-half, if using. Sprinkle with pepper.
  8. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe by Two of a Kind at http://www.twoofakindcooks.com/beer-and-manchego-cheese-biscuits/