Spud Island Biscuits

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Spud Island BiscuitsTasty in so many ways as a side dish, potatoes lend flavour and moisture to another traditional P.E.I. specialty: biscuits.5 out of5based on1 ratings.
Spud Island Biscuits

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Nutritional Info

Per biscuit: about -
cal 208208 cal
pro 5 g5g pro
total fat 11 g11g total fat
sat. fat 6 g6g sat. fat
carb 23 g23g carb
fibre 1 g1g fibre
chol 50 mg50mg chol
sodium 397 mg397mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 99 calcium
iron 99 iron
vit A 99 vit A
vit C 22 vit C
folate 1616 folate

Tasty in so many ways as a side dish, potatoes lend flavour and moisture to another traditional P.E.I. specialty: biscuits.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup cold butter , cubed1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup shredded Gouda cheese 3/4 cup shredded Gouda cheese
  • 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup mashed potatoes 3/4 cup mashed potatoes
  • 1 egg yolk 1 egg yolk

Preparation

In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cayenne pepper. With pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly with a few larger pieces. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cheese.

In separate bowl, whisk buttermilk with potatoes until smooth; pour over dry ingredients. With fork, toss together until ragged dough forms. Turn out onto floured counter; knead 3 or 4 times until dough holds together. Press into rectangle about 9 x 6 inches (23 x 15 cm). Cut into 12 finger-shaped biscuits.

Dust rimless baking sheet generously with all-purpose flour; transfer biscuits to sheet. Brush with egg yolk; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake in centre of 400°F (200°C) oven until golden brown, about 18 minutes.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: July 2004

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