Chef Daniela Oliveira from Harmons joined us with a recipe that's a perfect side dish for any holiday meal.
Cheesy Potato Biscuits
Ingredients:
• 1 lb. red potatoes diced (peeled optional)
• 3 Tbsp. minced garlic
• ¼ tsp. chicken bouillon
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup butter unsalted room temperature
• 1-2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 cup half and half
• 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese for garnish and 3 tbsp. cranberries.
• 1 jar of pesto for garnish (Drizzled over biscuits after it's been baked; and sprinkle the fresh cranberries
• Ingredients for flavors (Below)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. In a saucepan, combine water, garlic, chicken bouillon, salt and diced potato.
3. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender. About 10 minutes.
4. Drain potatoes and transfer to a big bowl. With the help of a fork mash the potatoes. Add butter and continue to mash. (You can use a hand mixer).
5. Next, add flour, baking powder, pepper, and cornstarch. Mix until combined. Add half and half and continue to mix. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts.
6. Roll it out and use variety of holiday cookie cutters to cut the biscuits.
7. Place on a lined sheet pan and bake for 12 – 18 minutes.
8. Remove and top with your choice of topping flavors.
Flavors:
1. 1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts;1 tbsp. Chopped dried cranberries and 1 tbsp. Holy cow Swiss shredded cheese. Mix with 1/3 of the dough.
2. 1 Tbsp. Jalapeño cheese shredded and Chopped cilantro; mix with 1/3 of dough
3. 1 Tbsp. cheddar red fox shredded and Chopped chives; Mix with 1/3 of dough.
You're also invited to take part in Fox 13's Harmons for the Holidays Sweepstakes. Eight winners will receive a $100 gift card to Harmons Grocery Store. To enter for your chance to win go to fox13now.com/contests.
