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A delicious plate of Crab stuffed cheddar bay biscuit with a lemon butter sauce

Crab stuffed cheddar bay biscuit with a lemon butter sauce

These delicious crab stuffed cheddar bay biscuits are perfect for any occasion and are complemented by a zesty lemon butter sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 biscuits
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 420 g All-Purpose Flour spooned & leveled
  • 4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 0.5 tsp Baking Soda
  • 30 g Granulated Sugar for sweetness and browning
  • 1.5 tsp Kosher Salt Diamond Crystal recommended
  • 1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1.5 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 60 g Fresh Parsley finely chopped
  • 180 g Sharp White Cheddar shredded fine on a box grater
  • 170 g Cold Unsalted Butter cubed & chilled
  • 300 ml Full-Fat Buttermilk ice-cold
  • 300 g Lump Crab Meat pasteurized or fresh-cooked, picked clean
  • 227 g Unsalted Butter for lemon butter sauce
  • 45 ml Fresh Lemon Juice strained
  • 15 g Lemon Zest microplaned
  • 1 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 15 g Fresh Dill chopped
  • 1 4 Kosher Salt
  • 0.125 tsp White Pepper
  • 15 ml Dry White Wine optional splash for depth

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Grater

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  3. Add the cold butter to the flour mixture and cut it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in the buttermilk, parsley, and cheddar until just combined.
  5. Gently fold in the lump crab meat, being careful not to break it apart too much.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
  8. While the biscuits are baking, prepare the lemon butter sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  9. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, dill, salt, and white pepper. If using, add the white wine.
  10. Simmer for a few minutes until heated through.
  11. Serve the biscuits warm, drizzled with the lemon butter sauce.

Notes

These biscuits are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven. You can also experiment with different cheeses or herbs to customize the flavor.