Black Pepper-and-Rosemary Angel Biscuits
With a buttery, golden-brown top and bottom like a traditional biscuit and a pillowy-soft center like a dinner roll courtesy of Platinum Yeast® from Red Star®, these savory angel biscuits will satisfy everyone at your table. Leftovers—if you have any—make a great egg-and-cheese breakfast sandwich the next morning.
Black Pepper-and-Rosemary Angel Biscuits
Makes 12 biscuits
Ingredients
1½ cups (360 grams) warm whole buttermilk (110°F/43°C to 115°F/46°C)1 (0.25-ounce) package (7 grams) Platinum Yeast® from Red Star®4½ cups (563 grams) all-purpose flour, divided3 tablespoons (36 grams) granulated sugar4 teaspoons (4 grams) fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped and divided3½ teaspoons (10.5 grams) kosher salt 21/4 teaspoons (11.25 grams) baking powder2½ teaspoons (7.5 grams) freshly ground black pepper, divided1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking soda3/4 cup (170 grams) cold unsalted butter, cubed and frozen for 10 minutes2 teaspoons (6 grams) flaked sea salt1 large egg (50 grams)1 tablespoon (15 grams) water
Instructions
In a small bowl, stir together warm buttermilk and yeast. Let stand until mixture is foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups (250 grams) flour and sugar. Add yeast mixture, and stir until just combined. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together 3 teaspoons (3 grams) rosemary, kosher salt, baking powder, 1½ teaspoons (4.5 grams) pepper, baking soda, and remaining 2½ cups (313 grams) flour. Add cold butter, tossing to coat. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in cold butter until pieces are smaller than peas and mixture is crumbly. Stir in yeast mixture. Using your hands, knead dough in bowl until dough just comes together.
Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; press or roll into a 1-inch-thick disk. Fold dough in half; press or roll into a 1-inch-thick disk. Using a 2½-inch round cutter dipped in flour, cut dough without twisting cutter, and place about 1½ inches apart on prepared pan. Reroll scraps once by pushing scraps together, folding in half, and pressing or rolling to 1-inch thickness. Discard remaining scraps. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (75°F/24°C) until puffed, about 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
In another small bowl, whisk together sea salt, remaining 1 teaspoon (1 gram) rosemary, and remaining 1 teaspoon (3 grams) pepper. In a third small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon (15 grams) water. Brush egg wash onto biscuits; sprinkle with sea salt mixture. 8. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 14 minutes. Let cool on pan for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
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