Cajun Cracklin' Biscuits
The Cajuns, always looking for variation in recipes, certainly created a
winner here. Adding the hog cracklin' to the biscuit mixture created a
unique breakfast item. If you don't have cracklin's, you may wish to
substitute salted pork skins.
4 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup unsalted butter
2 TBS. baking powder
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup chopped hog cracklin's
1 1/2 TBS. sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tsp. salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour,
baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Mix well to ensure proper
blending.
Using a pastry blender, cut 2/3 cup of butter into flour mixture.
Oncebutter has
been well blended into flour, add buttermilk and chopped cracklin's.
Continue to
mix until biscuit dough is well formed. Place dough on a floured board
and knead
lightly. Roll dough out until approximately 3/4-inch thick. Cut biscuits
with a 3-inch
biscuit cutter until all are formed. Place biscuits in a greased 12-inch
Lodge cast
iron skillet and drizzle with remaining melted butter. Bake until golden
brown,
approximately 25 minutes
May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,
The gladness of Christmas give you hope,
The warmth of Christmas grant you love Merry Christmas~Angelique~
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