Parmesan Biscuits Part 2

by Andrew Barrow, Posted Dec 16th 2005 @ 10:08AM

Parmesan Bicuits Yesterday I was half way though making Parmesan Biscuits (actually Parmesan and Manchego) when the recipe stopped me in my tracks with a 'chill overnight' instruction. Well it's been overnight and the final stage of this - terribly complicated recipe (not) begins. Or concludes. Or something.

After resting the dough overnight the cylinder is now brushed with beaten egg and rolled in a mix of sesame and nigella seeds to coat all over. Of course I have neither so pounded some black pepper corns and chili flakes together and used those instead.

To Finish

1 egg lightly beaten
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons black onion (nigella) seeds

The coated tube is now rested for a further hour before being cut into slices about 5mm thick. Lay on a baking sheet well spaced and bake at 180C for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool and then consume.

They recommend these as a good accompaniment to any aperitif - dry sherry is suggested but I imagine Champagne or other bubbly would be good or any dry white wine. The original recipe called for double the quantity of ingredients I used and stated this would make 40 odd biscuits. I used half the amounts and still came away with 30 odd bite sized pieces. They are good though, a touch salty, cheesey but not overpoweringly so and lovely with the peppery bite on the finish. Served with a tomato dip and a fresh basil leaf or two.

[Photo Andrew Barrow]

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12-16-2005 @2:01PM Berkana said... Ah. . . nice. Salty glutamate biscuits! ^_^
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12-16-2005 @3:17PM JavaDog said... Excellent photography too!
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12-16-2005 @3:23PM Andrew said... thanks JavaDog - I'm getting better. Would have liked a greater depth of field but the biscuits were all eaten before I realised!
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12-16-2005 @10:24PM stephen said... Andrew...! This photo is absolutely spectacular! Do you mind telling us what lens you used? Forget my participation in DMBLGIT this month (assuming it's still alive)...this photo is the winner, hands down. Absolutely smashing, as I assume one would say on your side of the world...! I mean, really....!
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12-16-2005 @10:58PM Andrew said... cheers Stephen - glad you like it. Personally I would like a greater depth of field in focus; more of the biscuits sharp.

the camera is the canon eos 350d the lens is an 18-55 (i think) I have a 70-200mm too but not yet used it. Have you seen the others in the series on spittoonextra?
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