A friend recently went on the keto diet to lose the last of her baby weight. The meal plan worked for her – and she looks and feels fantastic!
I could never stick to a very low-carb, high-fat diet, even if it meant getting rid of my growing bread belly. Case in point: Put a plate of these Feta biscuits with four kinds of herbs in front of me, and I’d find it impossible to resist.
Buttery, flaky and tender … Feta biscuits with four kinds of herbs are everything a good pastry should be. While the addition of dill is a must, use whatever combination of aromatics suits your preference. Chives, cilantro and scallions would be good alternatives.
Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup Feta cheese crumbles
- 6 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter, grated
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus 8 small sprigs for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1½ teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk (see notes)
- heavy cream or half-and-half, for finish
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and pepper. Add the Feta cheese, butter, herbs (dill through mint) and lemon zest and stir to combine.
- Add the buttermilk and stir until just combined.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half, turn it 90 degrees and pat into a 1"-thick rectangle. Repeat the process 2 more times, flouring your work surface as necessary to prevent sticking.
- Cut out biscuits with a round cutter and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Press together scraps and cut out one or two more biscuits. Freeze biscuits for 15 minutes.
- Remove biscuits from the freezer and brush tops with heavy cream or half-and-half. Place 1 dill sprig on top of each biscuit and brush with more heavy cream or half-and-half.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
sheenam | thetwincookingproject says
I have always wanted to make savoury biscuits. These here with feta look so good. Definitely giving this a try!
Alison says
Yay – enjoy the baking! I hope you like them. 🙂
Rhonda says
Could you make these with almond or paleo flour? I would love to make these but without regular flour.
Alison says
Hi Rhonda – I’ve never baked biscuits with almond or paleo flour and imagine the taste and texture would be different. But if you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
Teresa Davis says
I’ve had good luck with recipe on bag of Cup 4 Cup gf flour. Just add cheese/herbs of choice.
Poppy says
Sound delicious! Would goat’s cheese work instead of feta?
Alison says
Hi Poppy – I think goat cheese would work well! Happy baking. 🙂
Suzi says
Could you leave them in the freezer and bake them some other time?
Alison says
Hi Suzi – Yes you can! Enjoy!