Recipe of the week: cooking with fresh herbs

Jet, Feb 16, 2004

Herbs are nature's gift to good cooking and are used to enhance the taste of many food choices. By adding herbs you turn a regular, plain dish into something special. Try making these tasty Herbed Buttermilk Biscuits for a welcome change.

HERBED BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup slightly softened butter or
margarine
1 cup buttermilk

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper into medium bowl. Add dill, basil and thyme. Cut butter into the flour mixture with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. Add buttermilk all at once, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a floured surface knead 4 to 6 times. Roll dough into 3/4-inch thickness; cut into rounds with a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake biscuits at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, until tops are golden brown.