Orange Cornmeal Biscuits Recipes

ORANGE CORNMEAL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment.Beat the butter and icing sugar together with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy, add the vanilla extract and orange zest and beat again until combined.
• Mix the flour and cornmeal together and add to the butter mixture, beat gently, then bring the mixture together with your hands into a stiff dough, it will be quite crumbly, knead very gently for a few seconds just enough to form it into a smooth ball.
• Roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 5mm thick and cut out biscuits using a 6cm plain round cutter (or cutter of your choice), place on the baking sheets and chill in the fridge for 1 hour, or the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.Bake the biscuits in batches, one tray at a time, for 10-15 minutes until golden. As soon as they come out of the oven, sprinkle with a little sugar then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

ORANGE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly. Make a well in the center and add orange peel, orange juice, and milk. Stir until dough just clings together.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 10-12 strokes. Roll or pat dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2" biscuit cutter.
• Put biscuits onto a greased baking sheet. Brush tops with orange juice and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

CORNMEAL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, cut butter into flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir in 3/4 cup buttermilk until the mixture holds together.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 1-inch thickness. Using a 2-inch-round cookie cutter or a drinking glass, cut out eight rounds, and place on prepared parchment; discard scraps of dough. Brush tops of biscuits with remaining tablespoon buttermilk. Bake until golden and puffy, about 12 minutes. If desired, spread with butter or honey. Serve warm.

PEACHES AND CREAM SHORTCAKES WITH CORNMEAL-ORANGE BISCUITS

Steps:

• For biscuits:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and orange peel in small bowl, mashing peel with back of spoon until mixture is pale orange.
• Whisk flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture forms coarse meal. Add 2/3 cup milk; stir with fork until dough is evenly moistened, adding more milk by tablespoonfuls if dry. Drop dough by 1/3 cupfuls onto prepared sheet, forming 8 mounds and spacing 1 1/2 inches apart. Using fingertips, flatten each biscuit to 2-inch round. Sprinkle with orange sugar.
• Bake biscuits until golden brown and tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 18 minutes; transfer to rack. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cool completely. Store airtight at room temperature.)
• For filling:
• Toss peaches, 1/3 cup sugar, and vanilla in large bowl; let stand 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream and sugar in medium bowl until peaks form.
• Using serrated knife, cut each biscuit horizontally in half. Place bottom halves on plates. Spoon peaches and their juices onto each biscuit. Top with whipped cream and biscuit tops.

CITRUS CORNMEAL SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar, grated orange peel and grated lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. On medium-low speed, beat in flour, 1/4 cup cornmeal and the salt until blended. Stir in candied orange and lemon peel.
• Shape dough into 2 (8-inch) logs. Roll logs in 2 tablespoons cornmeal. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Unwrap dough; cut each log into 1/4-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

CORNMEAL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Whisk 1 1/3 cups flour, 1/3 cup cornmeal, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne. Work in 6 tablespoons diced cold butter with your fingers until crumbly. Stir in 2/3 cup half-and-half and 1 tablespoon honey; let sit 5 minutes. Pat into a 1/2-inch-thick square on a floured surface and cut into 8 pieces; shape into rounds and brush with half-and-half. Bake at 425 degrees F on a parchment-lined baking sheet until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.