This easy to make recipe for Garlic Cheese Biscuits provides you with flaky, soft and delicious biscuits every single time. These cheddar biscuits are so much better than those Red Lobster biscuits! 

Garlic Cheese Biscuits

One of the secrets to the best tasting garlic biscuits is using garlic scapes! The other is grating your butter. 

Intrigued? Let me explain.

I’m guessing right now that for those of you that are familiar with garlic scapes, you look forward to the late spring season. Garlic scapes can easily be found at local markets or if you are privileged like me, in your backyard 🙂

For those of you that have no idea what I am referring to, you, my friend, are in for a very special treat.

What are garlic scapes?

Fresh garlic scapes can also be referred to as:

• garlic shoots;
• garlic curls;
• garlic stems;
• garlic spears or
• serpent garlic.

They are brilliant green in color and emerge as twisty and curly flower stalks from the bulbs of hardneck garlic.

Unfortunately, fresh garlic scapes are only available for a couple of weeks -usually very late spring to early summer.

Last fall, I planted some certified organic Italian Porcelain Hardneck Garlic, ordered online from Boundary Garlic Farm (not sponsored). I could not have been happier to see that my garlic had survived a very wet spring.

As a result, I now have garlic scapes to enjoy!

A young garlic scape is very tender.  It can be consumed much like chives or green onions -which is to say, raw and chopped up finely.

It can then be sprinkled on your favorite Chickpea Summer Salad, in dressings or in dips -or even on this Egg Drop Soup!

You would probably not be surprised if I told you that garlic scapes have a mild garlic flavor without that signature pungent quality.

As the garlic scape matures, it becomes a little bit more fibrous and tough. At this stage, the scape can be consumed much like sautéed garlic. They are absolutely great in stir fries!

If you planted hardneck garlic, and have garlic scapes, it is advisable to remove them so that the plant directs all of its energy to growing the garlic bulbs.

Simply cut the garlic scapes off the plant and refrigerate them. They will keep for a couple of months in a plastic bag.

Today, I would like to share with you one of my favorite ways to have garlic scapes -biscuits!

Is there anything better than biting into freshly baked biscuits that are better than those Red Lobster cheddar biscuits?

You might be thinking that cheese biscuits are complicated to make. Nothing could be further from the truth. In just a few simple steps, you can make the fluffiest, best tasting biscuits. Are you ready?

HOW TO MAKE GARLIC CHEESE BISCUITS:

In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Using a cheese box grater, grate frozen butter over dry ingredients. Toss gently to incorporate the butter.

Tip to get fluffy cheese biscuits: Many years ago, I saw an episode with Chef Michael Smith where he incorporated frozen grated butter with the dry ingredients to make his biscuits. No double knife method and no pastry cutter… I thought this was a genius idea! This method also ensures very fluffy cheese biscuits.

Once the grated butter has been well incorporated, add some finely chopped garlic scapes, three to four depending on personal taste.

What if I don’t have garlic scapes?

No problem, you can still enjoy these great cheese biscuits! A great garlic scape substitution is garlic chives, you would need about 1/4 cup.

Next up, the cheese. Add some grated cheese and gently combine. A sharp cheddar cheese, mixed with a little Gruyere or even mozzarella works great in these Cheese Biscuits.

I will usually use whatever cheeses I have in my fridge.

Now it’s time to make a well and add the buttermilk.

Mix until the dough just barely comes together.

In actual fact, you will notice that the dough comes together rather very quickly.

It is now time to transfer the dough to a floured wooden board and knead gently 4-5 times.

Then, with the help of a rolling pin, apply very gentle pressure to roll out the dough to an oval/round shape approximately 1-inch thick. Try not to over-manipulate the dough, as this will result in a very dense biscuit. You can also pat the dough into the desired shape.

Don’t worry if it isn’t the perfect shape. What’s important is to get your biscuits in the oven as quickly as possible with the least amount of manipulation.

With a with a very sharp knife, cut the dough into eight wedges.

Transfer to a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake in a pre-heated oven for about 15-20 minutes.

Before you know it, you are biting into warm, Fluffy Garlic Scape Buttermilk Cheese Biscuits -a simple and fresh tasting savory biscuit that is guaranteed to be appreciated by all.

Origins of the recipe for Garlic Cheese Biscuits:

I love this recipe for Buttermilk Biscuits. It’s my go to buttermilk biscuit recipe I adopted from Alton Brown many years ago.

There are truly endless variations to this recipe and today I am sharing a garlic cheddar biscuits version with all of you.

These savory biscuits are an easy side dish to make throughout the year. One of my favorite dishes to serve it with is this Corn Potato Chowder.

What would you serve these cheesy biscuits with?

I would love to hear about it! 

THANKS SO MUCH for following and being part of the She Loves Biscotti community where you will find Simple & Tasty Family-Friendly Recipes with an Italian Twist.

Ciao for now,

Maria

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Garlic Cheese Biscuits

This easy to make recipe for Garlic Cheese Biscuits provides you with flaky, soft and delicious biscuits every single time. These cheddar biscuits are so much better than those Red Lobster biscuits! 

Course snack/breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword cheddar biscuits, cheese biscuits, Garlic biscuits

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 8 biscuits

Calories 246kcal

Author Maria Vannelli RD

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour all purpose
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter frozen
• 2-4 tablespoons garlic scapes finely chopped (about 3-4)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
• 1 cup buttermilk cold

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450° F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients.
• Using a cheese box grater, grate frozen butter over dry ingredients.
• Toss gently to incorporate the butter.
• Add the garlic scapes and cheddar cheese and quickly combine together.
• Make a well and pour in the cold buttermilk.
• Stir until just combined (I use a wooden spoon).
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead gently 4-5 times and then pat into a 1-1½" thick rectangle or round/oval. Can also use a rolling pin.
• Cut into rectangles or wedges (This avoids any left over scraps you would get by using a round cutter).
• Place close together on parchment paper.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until fluffy and golden brown.

Notes

You can substitute buttermilk with sour milk.Measure 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and add milk to make 1 cup.

You can substitute the garlic scapes with 1/4 cup of garlic chives.

Best served the day they are made.

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 

*Adapted slightly from Alton Brown

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 289mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7.4% | Vitamin C: 1.1% | Calcium: 23.5% | Iron: 9.8%

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