Pepper And Cheddar Shortbread Canapés With Smoked Salmon Recipes

PEPPER AND CHEDDAR SHORTBREAD CANAPéS WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Stir flour and pepper together in a medium-sized bowl.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
• On low speed, beat in cheddar until just blended.
• Using a wooden spoon, gradually stir in half of flour mixture, then milk, then remaining flour mixture, until moistened (batter will be very thick).
• Turn out on to a pastry board or the counter and finish mixing with hands and pat into a disc shape
• Place disc between 2 sheets of waxed paper and roll out to about 1/4-inch thick, or about 12 inches in diameter.
• Using a 2-inch cookie cutter (preferably with decorative serrated edge), cut out rounds and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Re-roll scraps, cut out rounds and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in 2 batches.
• Place each baking sheet in centre of preheated 325F oven.
• Bake until are golden and puffed, about 20 minutes.
• Cool for 5 minutes before transferring shortbreads to rack, using a metal spatula, to cool to room temperature.
• In medium bowl, stir together sour cream and salmon.
• Spoon rounded teaspoons onto centre of each shortbread.
• Garnish each shortbread with a dill sprig.

SAVORY SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Add flour and cayenne pepper to the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter, and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal, 8 to 10 seconds.
• Add cheese to the food processor; pulse until combined. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
• Using a fork, stir in milk and Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Have ready several pieces of parchment paper.
• 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.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 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.
• Bake the shortbread until golden, about 12 minutes, rotating baking sheets between shelves halfway through baking.
• Transfer shortbread to wire racks to cool. Bake remaining dough. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.