Monday, May 16, 2011

TWD: Maple Cornmeal Drop Biscuits

Making these biscuits was an afterthought. We just received the 1/4th of the whole hog that we ordered with some friends. Just in case you were wondering, a 1/4 of a whole hog is about 40 pounds of pork. Yes, it was more than I was expecting. We had some bacon and sausage from the same farmer that I purchased earlier in the spring that was calling out to be eaten. Plus, it lost its home in the freezer. My solution -- breakfast for dinner!

I love maple in just about any form. And cornmeal in baked goods adds a crunch that I really like. This recipe was a match made just for me. These were a total snap to put together. It was four steps. 1) mix the dry ingredients 2) cut in some butter 3) mix in the wet ingredients 4) scoop and drop on a baking sheet. Oh, and put them in the oven. I guess that's five.


They came out of the oven all golden and craggy. We ate them hot with a bit of butter and other additions. Small sandwiches were made with bacon and then strawberries. All were amazing. They were equally good the next morning.


For my taste, I could have used a bit more maple, but that's an easy fix. These are such a winner that I know we'll be making them again soon. I have more bacon and sausage. Lots more.

Thank you Lindsay from A Little Something.... Sweet for this fabulous choice. Go visit her blog to see some better photos.

9 comments:

Judy said...

We loved the hint of maple, too, and agree that more maple would be better. The dozen biscuits barely made it through the afternoon.

Cindy said...

I do love breakfast for dinner! A thin slice of ham and a little mustard would be divine.

Cakelaw said...

Craggy is good - it holds onto the jam better.

Tia said...

breakfast anytime of the day is fab. i guess you'll be having it often, lol.
Buttercreambarbie

Nicole said...

I think these would be perfect with breakfast for dinner. I liked these but I over baked mine.

Flourchild said...

Im glad you liked them, they look great!

Jessica of My Baking Heart said...

Sounds like when we bought half a buffalo... enough meat for years! :) Your biscuits look wonderful and breakfast for dinner sounds perfect right now!

Pamela said...

Enjoy you fresh pork! We have lots left from a purchase we made as well. The biscuits look great, perfect for breakfast or dinner!

cakeflower said...

Mmmm...bacon sandwich. :) Thanks for baking along with me.