Alaskan Amber Pesto Biscuits
Ingredients:
3 cups unbleached, white flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 cup margarine
4 Tbsp virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp Pesto sauce
2 Tbsp warm water
1/2 tsp dry yeast, dissolve in water
1 cup Alaskan Amber Beer
2 Tbsp Romano cheese, shredded or grated
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Lightly oil a 9 inch pie plate or 9 inch round cake pan.Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a deep bowl. Add the margarine, olive oil and pesto and cut with pastry cutter, hands or knives until crumbly. Mix the yeast - water solution with Alaskan Amber Beer and add to the flour mixture. Mix lightly until the flour is moistened. Turn out into the pie plate and roughly smooth the surface with the back of a spoon. (Dip the spoon in warm water or olive oil to smooth the top) Sprinkle the top with the shredded Romano cheese.Bake for about 18 minutes or until brown and done in the middle.Cut into wedges and serve as an accompaniment in place of bread or toast.Just like our Alaskan Amber, these make a great accompaniment to any meal. Try them with our Alaskan Amber Cheese Soup!