Oat Biscuits with Triple-Crème Cheese and Grapes |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 220 Minutes |
Ready In: 240 Minutes Servings: 50 |
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These oat biscuitssimilar to shortbread cookiesare wonderful with seasonal grapes and a good-quality triple-cr
me cheese. Triple-crème is a soft, creamy cow's-milk cheese (with at least 75 percent milk fat) that has a luscious, mild flavor. Because of its natural sweetness, it's perfect with dessert; Pierre Robert, Explorateur, Le Chevrot, or Chaource are all excellent choices. Ingredients:
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats |
2 cups whole-wheat flour |
2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces |
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar |
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/2 cup whole milk |
Directions:
1. Coarsely chop oats in a food processor and transfer to a large bowl. Pulse together flour, butter, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and blend until mixture just forms a dough. Add to oats and knead until just incorporated.
2. Halve dough and pat each half into a 5- by 3-inch rectangle. Chill, wrapped well in plastic wrap, until firm, about 3 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. Cut 1 rectangle crosswise into scant 1/4-inch-thick slices and bake on an ungreased large baking sheet in middle of oven until undersides are a shade darker, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool and make more biscuits with remaining dough.
5. Cooks' note: Oat biscuits are best eaten the same day they're baked, but they can be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
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