Stephen's Rosemary & Parmesan Biscuits

After Melanie died Claudia and I were sorting out her apartment. After one particulary long afternoon Claudia declared she needed a Gin & Tonic pronto. In happy news we had some gin and tonic from Melanie’s supplies, but no ice!! In happy news I nipped over to Melanie’s neighbours Stephen and Ross who supplied us with ice and also these delicous biscuits (and a lemon - they really are top notch neighbours). They were so good I demanded the recipe so here it is.

INGREDIENTS

160 g flour

2 Tbsp self raising flour

½ tspn salt

small pinch cayenne pepper

125 g butter

1Tbsp finely chopped rosemary

60 g grated parmesan

1 Tbsp lemon juice

METHOD

Put both flours, salt & cayenne pepper into food processor. Chop butter and add. Process for

about 30 secs until flour goes yellow and you can’t see any bits.

Add parmesan & rosemary. Whizz. Add lemon juice & whizz for approx. 5 seconds. Mix

should begin to join up, but don’t let it form a ball.

OR … you can do all of the above by hand. Rub butter into flour etc.

Turn onto a surface and form into a roll. Wrap & leave in fridge for 30 mins, or up to 2 days.

Turn oven on to 180C.

Unwrap dough & slice evenly (25-30+ slices). Thinner biscuits are crunchier.

Place on greased oven tray or baking paper.

Bake for 20 – 25 mins.

Cool on rack.

Other flavours:

 Cumin & cheddar

 Thyme & parmesan