Stout and Cheddar Biscuit

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Stout & Cheddar Biscuits (square cut — crisp edges, tender crumb)

Square Biscuits — It’s a Thing!

Use up that leftover stout in the most savory way: light, cheesy biscuits with a shattering crust.

Intro

In the spirit of using up leftovers, I had extra stout from St. Patrick’s Day and went recipe-hunting. Biscuits — and square ones at that — stole the show. With extra-sharp cheddar and stout, I worried about bitterness, but these bake up airy inside, golden outside, and deeply savory. Serve warm with a thick swipe of Irish butter. Bon Appétit!

Why Squares?

No re-rolling, no wasted scraps, and maximum flaky layers at the edges. Cutting a neat slab into squares keeps the butter shards intact and the rise impressive.

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Stout & Cheddar Biscuits — Recipe (Text)

Yield: 12 biscuits

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups flour
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup (8 oz) cold Irish stout (e.g., Guinness) or other dark beer
  • 8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted Irish butter, frozen + 2 Tbsp melted
  • 7 oz aged Irish or extra-sharp cheddar, grated

Instructions

  1. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Stir Dijon into the stout; chill mixture until needed.
  3. Grate frozen butter on a box grater; toss into dry mix to coat.
  4. Add grated cheese; toss to coat.
  5. Make a well; pour in cold stout mixture. Mix gently to a shaggy mass with visible butter/cheese bits.
  6. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a long strip; fold like a letter. Rotate 90°, roll, and repeat 2 more times.
  7. Roll to a 7–8" square; cut into 9 large (or 16 smaller) squares.
  8. Transfer to a sheet pan; freeze while oven preheats to 425°F.
  9. Brush tops with melted butter, sprinkle flaky salt, and bake ~20 minutes until puffed and golden.
  10. Serve warm.

Approx. nutrition (per biscuit): 175 cal • 6 g fat (3 g sat) • 22 g carbs • 1 g fiber • 0 g sugar • 7 g protein • 453 mg sodium

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