LUCY BURDETTE: In my Connecticut town, we have a wonderful independent bookstore named RJ Julia Booksellers. As you can imagine I spend a lot of time there, drawn to it like metal filings to a magnet. This photo shows my book launch party back in July.
And this recipe for basil Parmesan biscuits is adapted from that cookbook. I adjusted the amount of salt (up a little) and sugar (down a little).
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
2/3 cup purple basil, chopped
1/2 cup grated hard Italian cheese, such as Parmesan, Romano etc.
2/3 cup milk
One large egg
Pulse the dry ingredients together. Then pulse the butter into the dry mixture until it resembles crumbs. And the basil and the cheese and pulse that until well mixed. In a measuring cup or bowl, whisk the egg with the milk, add this to the mixture and stir until combined.
Bake at 4:25 for 13 to 15 minutes until lightly browned. Best served piping hot with good butter.

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These look scrumptious *and* I have all the ingredients, except I'll substitute my fresh green basil for the pretty purple. I'm making a big Italian feast for the family tomorrow, so will give these a whirl. Thanks so much for the inspiration, Lucy/Roberta!
ReplyDeletethanks Lynn, let me know how you like them with green basil!
DeleteThe biscuits look yummy! Thank you for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Jen! xo
DeleteWow! Those sound really tasty.
ReplyDeleteThey go on my must try list. I love biscuits.
I, too, would find it impossible to pass the book table without looking carefully. And cookbooks? Oh, I am so there!
We've got the same disease--cookbookitis!
DeleteThese biscuits look amazing. I've got green basil growing outside, but will look for some purple basil this weekend~
ReplyDeletethere was something about the idea of the purple basil that really caught my eye too!
DeleteOh yum! Your biscuits look and sound terrific! Must try.
ReplyDeleteI love savory biscuits, and I'm envisioning myself baking these this autumn with a yummy roast of some sort......thanks for sharing! :-)
ReplyDeletethat sounds good Nicole--I served them with soup, but they'd be great alongside a roast!
Deleteoh my you couldnt have a recipe i would want to make more. biscuits-love them, basil-love it and am growing a ton right now, parmesan-my favorite cheese. i wonder if i could use bisquick for the flour mix. may have to make them soon!! thanks a ton
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you could use Bisquick if you need to Kay:)
DeleteWhat a great recipe, Lucy/Roberta! I love this post and the photos of you and your FR cake too.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
MJ
If I weren't so full from supper, these would be making my mouth water!
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