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I have an embarrassing habit to admit: I try to put bacon in as many things I cook as possible. I’m lucky enough to have access to some amazing bacon from Truck Patch Farms<\/a> at the weekly farmers’ market<\/a> a block from me, but sometimes a slice of bacon doesn’t quite fit in a dish – that’s when I use my saved bacon drippings. I’ve heard bacon fat referred to as “white gold,” and I can’t help but think of the term every time I open my personal stores. It actually has less saturated fat and less cholesterol than butter, and it’s a great way to add some salty smoky flavor when sauteing veggies. In these biscuits, bacon fat not only adds delicious flavor, but also helps to achieve a great flaky texture. The flavors here are completed with some cheddar (the sharper, the better, in my opinion) and freshly-ground black pepper brushed on top. If you’re like me and love savory-sweet combinations, these biscuits are fabulous with pretty much any sort of preserves or jam.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nBacon Cheddar Biscuits<\/span><\/strong> (adapted from Sophistimom<\/a>)
\nYield: 9 biscuits<\/span><\/p>\n

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2 cups all-purpose flour<\/span><\/li>\n
2 tsp baking powder<\/span><\/li>\n
1\/2 tsp baking soda<\/span><\/li>\n
1\/2 tsp kosher salt<\/span><\/li>\n
4 Tbsp cold bacon fat<\/span>*<\/li>\n
4 Tbsp cold butter, cut into pieces<\/span><\/li>\n
1 cup buttermilk<\/span>**<\/li>\n
1\/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/span><\/li>\n
2 Tbsp whole milk or cream<\/span><\/li>\n
1\/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
*This can be obtained from cooking 3 – 4 pieces bacon; if you don’t save your bacon fat like me, either treat yourself to a few pieces of bacon or crumble the pieces and stir into the batter when adding the cheese.
\n**To substitute, put 1 Tbsp white vinegar in a liquid measuring cup, then fill up to 1 cup with milk; let sit for 5 – 10 minutes, then stir before using.<\/p>\n
Method:
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.<\/li>\n
In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups all-purpose flour<\/em>, 2 tsp baking powder<\/em>, 1\/2 tsp baking soda<\/em>, and 1\/2 tsp kosher salt<\/em>.<\/li>\n
Add 4 Tbsp cold bacon fat<\/em> and 4 Tbsp cold butter, cut into pieces<\/em> to the flour mixture, and combine using a pastry cutter, two knives, or your hands, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.<\/li>\n
Add 1 cup buttermilk<\/em> and 1\/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/em>, and mix until just combined.<\/li>\n
Turn the dough out until a well-floured surface, and knead two or three times to pull together. Pat out into a 12-inch square, and cut into 9 squares using a sharp knife, then transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat<\/a> $\"\"$ .<\/li>\n
In a small bowl, combine 2 Tbsp whole milk or cream<\/em> with 1\/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper<\/em>, then brush the mixture on top of each biscuit.<\/li>\n
Bake for 18 – 20 minutes or until biscuits are puffed and the bottoms are golden brown.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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