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Spicy Parmesan Biscuits

Name: Spicy Parmesan Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 100g plain flour; 100g unsalted butter; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 125g Parmesan, finely grated; 1 egg yolk, beaten; pinch salt

Makes30

Prep15 minutes

Cook10 minutes

Oven200°C Gas 6

SourceWFI

cheese
biscuits
savoury
nibbles

Ingredients

×1

Original quantities

100g Plain flour
100g Unsalted butter
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
125g Parmesan, finely grated
1 Egg yolk, beaten
pinch Salt

Method

In a bowl, rub together the , , and ½ teaspoon cayenne until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then add 100 g of the . Using your hands, form the mixture into a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough under a sheet of baking parchment to about 5mm thick. Cut out into circles using a 4cm pastry cutter. Place onto a lighly oiled baking sheet, well spaced.
Brush with the egg and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and cayenne.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, checking often until lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet.