Aussie Biscuit Treat
Posted
Thu, 03/25/04
Yesterday I was looking for something quick for lunch, so I took out a pack of Oroweat brand Aussie Biscuits, cut them in half and layered each buttered slice with pieces of chicken deli meat and Swiss cheese, both thinly sliced. I placed all slices on a cookie sheet lined with foil and broiled them for a few minutes, until the edges of the biscuit were crisp and the cheese melted. The taste was surprisingly excellent, and I ended up eating my fair share with a small bag of Tim's Chips before my husband came around and grabbed the rest.
Aussie biscuits are an odd combination of English muffins in shape (similar to crumpets) and flour biscuits (crisp and crumbly at the same time when cooked). I have a "made-from-scratch" recipe, but often I just buy them at the store. They come six biscuits per package, just like English muffins. Aussie biscuits don't seem to be available on a regular basis where I shop, so I usually grab a few packages and freeze one whenever I happen to see them.
However, if you're in the mood to make them from scratch the following is a fairly easy recipe:
Aussie Biscuits
1-1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water; let stand until creamy, about ten minutes. To make crumpet rings, cut aluminum foil into 7x12 inch pieces. Fold in half lengthwise and then in thirds, making six layers. Form into a 3-1/2" diameter circle and tape shut on the outside. In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Stir in the milk, oil and yeast mixture; beat until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about an hour. Lightly grease or butter the inside of the crumpet rings; dip the rings in cornmeal. Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium low heat. Sprinkle cornmeal on the griddle and place rings on the griddle. Deflate batter by stirring; pour 1/4 C of batter into each ring. Cook for about ten minutes or until pale brown in color. Carefully remove the rings and turn biscuits over; bake on second side for about eight minutes or until light brown in color. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Enjoy!
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