Savory Shortbread

 top this shortbread with smoked salmon and caviar

Courtesy of Martha Stewart

Yields: 12 dozen

Oven Temp: 350

• 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
• 1 cup(s) (2 sticks) salted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 2 cup(s) grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup(s) milk
• 1 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce

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Directions

1. To the bowl of a food processor, add flour and cayenne pepper; pulse to combine. Add butter, and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal, 8 to 10 seconds.
2. Add cheese to the food processor; pulse until combined. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
3. Using a fork, stir in milk and Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Have ready several pieces of parchment paper.
4. Form mixture into two 1-inch-diameter logs, and wrap in parchment. Transfer the logs to the refrigerator, and chill until very firm, at least 1 hour.
5. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove logs from refrigerator, and cut each one into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Place the rounds on prepared baking sheets, spaced 1 inch apart.
6. Bake the shortbread until golden, about 12 minutes, rotating baking sheets between shelves halfway through baking.
7. Transfer shortbread to wire racks to cool. Bake remaining dough. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.

Savoury rosemary and Asiago shortbread

Ingredients
Serves: 24 

• 125g (4 oz) butter, softened
• 2 tsp caster sugar
• 250g (8 oz) plain flour
• 60g (2 oz) freshly grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp dried or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

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Method
Prep:15min  ›  Cook:15min  ›  Ready in:30min 

1. Pre-heat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Lightly grease 2 large baking trays.
2. Beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cheese, rosemary and paprika; add to butter mixture. With hands, mix to form dough.
4. Divide dough into three even pieces. On a lightly floured surface, slightly flatten each piece of dough and roll into a 12-in (30 cm) rope - the same way you'd roll out a piece of plasticine.
5. Slice each rope into 16 (1.8mm) even slices. Place on a baking tray.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool completely. Can be stored for several days in an airtight container.

Savory Madeleines

can be flavored with many varieties of herbs, seasonings, and cheeses. Some options are Gruyere cheese, fresh rosemary, and cayenne pepper.

Yields: 220 mini madeleines

Oven Temp: 350

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• 8 tablespoon(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
• 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup(s) cornmeal
• 1/4 cup(s) sugar
• 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cup(s) whole milk
• 3 1/2 tablespoon(s) finely chopped fresh sage
• 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped pitted olives
• 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon(s) finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, combined with above

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter mini madeleine pans.
2. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
3. Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in eggs, milk, and browned butter until smooth. Divide batter among 3 bowls. To create 3 different flavors, fold 1 filling into each bowl of batter (sage, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes). Divide batter among pans, filling cups 3/4 full.
4. Bake until golden brown and firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately unmold, and let cool completely on wire racks.

stilton and cheddar cheese biscuits

Ingredients
Makes: 25 biscuits

• 170g (6oz) plain flour
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 85g (3oz) unsalted butter
• 56g (2oz) Stilton cheese
• 56g (2oz) Cheddar cheese
• 1 egg

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Method
Prep:30min  ›  Cook:10min  ›  Extra time:1hr chilling  ›  Ready in:1hr40min 

1. Place flour and mustard powder in a food processor. Then add the butter and process until its like breadcrumbs.
2. Add the two types of cheese and then the egg and mix until it comes together.
3. Leave to chill in a fridge for about an hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.
5. Roll out on a floured board and cut into shapes using a pastry cutter. Place on a baking tray.
6. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

Cheese & Chive Biscuits

 

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Prep time

25 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1¾ ounces grated parmesan (3/4 cup)
• 6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, in ½" chunks
• 1 bunch chives, finely sliced
• 3 ounces fresh goat cheese, plus 3 more ounces for sprinkling (about 1 cup total)
• ¾ cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Add the parmesan and butter, and work with your fingertips until the butter is incorporated with lots of butter chunks remaining.
2. Stir in the chives and crumble in 3 ounces of the goat cheese.
3. Add the buttermilk little by little, stirring until the dough just begins to clump together and no dry, floury bits remain. Gently knead the dough in the bowl a few times to bring the dough together into a ball.
4. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle that is a scant ½" thick and roughly twice as wide as it is tall. Crumble ⅔ of the remaining goat cheese over the center square of the dough then fold the dough in half, like closing a book. You should have a long rectangle of dough layered with cheese. Press down gently to flatten, then roll the rectangle into a loose spiral, starting with a skinny end.
5. Roll the layered dough into a 7x7" square that is ¾" thick, then cut the dough into 16 squares.
6. Bake at 450 degrees until the biscuits are golden on top, about 15 mi