Crackling Biscuits Recipes

CRACKLING BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• In large bowl mix together cracklings, flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, sour cream, and wine.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour the egg mixture into it.
• Gradually combined the two mixtures.
• On a flour surface roll dough to 3/4 inch thickness and cut with a 2 1/2-3 inch cookie cutter.
• Place biscuit rounds on a greased cookie sheet.
• In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolk and cream.
• Brush the tops of biscuits with cream mixture.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.

POGACSA (HUNGARIAN CHEESE BISCUITS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine milk, yeast and sugar and let stand until yeast is softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add flour, cheese, salt, eggs, butter, and sour cream to the yeast mixture. Using an electric mixer, mix on low speed until dough comes together. Beat on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes. The dough should be smooth and not sticky.
• Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Make a shallow cross-hatched pattern with the point of a sharp knife over the top of the dough and brush with egg yolk. Sprinkle cheese on top, and cut out rounds with a 1 to 1 1/2 inch cutter.
• Arrange circles in rows on a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 1/4 inch apart. Put pan in a cold oven and set temperature to 400 degrees F. Bake about 25 minutes, until pogacsa are nicely browned on their tops and bottoms. Let cool completely and store airtight.
• Pogacsa may also be frozen up to 1 month. Thaw and reheat at 225 degrees F for 20 minutes.