Lemon Thyme Biscuits With Honeyed Carrots Recipes

LEMON THYME SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mason jar or bowl with a tight fitting lid, mix together the granulated sugar and lemon zest, rubbing together between your fingers to release the oils. Cover tightly and set aside
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, salt and lemon juice until thoroughly combined, about 3 minutes. In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose and cake flours. With the mixer on low, mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture in 3 additions, scraping down the sides of the bowl in between each addition. Add the thyme and lemon zest and stir just until combined. Roll out the dough to a ¼- ½-inch-thick rectangle. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight
• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Flour a clean work surface and place cookie dough on top. Cut the refrigerated dough into 2-inch rounds (dip the cookie cutter in flour if the dough is sticking to it) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet 1 inch apart (cookies will not spread much)
• Bake the cookies until just golden at the edges, about 15-17 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with lemon sugar. Let cool completely before serving

LEMON-THYME BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, wheat germ, salt, lemon zest and thyme in a medium bowl. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture until it is in pea-size pieces. Gently stir in the buttermilk with a wooden spoon until just moistened. The dough will be loose.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 3 to 5 times, just until it comes together. (Don't overknead or the biscuits will be tough.) Roll out to 1/2 inch thick, then cut out biscuits using a floured 2-inch-round cutter. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet. Reroll the scraps and cut out more biscuits. Brush the tops with water and sprinkle lightly with salt and thyme.
• Bake the biscuits until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

LEMON THYME BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425*F.
• Lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Place the butter pieces and lemon peel in a medium bowl or in food processor.
• Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt over the butter.
• By hand or with the food processor, mix the butter into the flour until evenly distributed.
• Add the thyme and mix well.
• Add the buttermilk and stir or pulse briefly.
• The dough will be soft and a little sticky.
• On a lightly floured surface, pat the dough into a 9-inch circle that is about 1/2 inch thick.
• Slice it into six pie-shaped wedges.
• Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with a little buttermilk.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until the biscuits are firm and nice and golden brown.
• Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

LEMON-THYME ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Toss 2 bunches trimmed carrots and 2 sliced lemons on a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil, a few thyme sprigs and 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves; season with salt and pepper. Roast at 425 degrees until the carrots are tender and the lemons are browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

LEMON-THYME BISCUITS WITH HONEYED CARROTS

Steps:

• Biscuits: Pre-heat oven to 180°.
• In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
• Roll out onto baking paper until 3mm thick.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
• Allow to cool and break into desired size.
• Carrots: Tip the carrots into a wide shallow pan so they are no more than a double layer.
• Add the butter, honey, lemon and about 300ml of water, and a pinch of salt.
• Cover with a lid, turn the heat up high and boil everything until the carrots are tender.
• Remove the lid and reduce until all the water has evaporated.
• Serve immediately, with thyme biscuits and a twist of black pepper on top.