Description
Savory crab stuffed cheddar bay biscuits elevate classic seafood comfort with rich, buttery layers of coastal flavor. Generous lemon butter drizzle and flaky biscuit texture promise a delightful culinary escape you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 cup cooked crab meat, chopped
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Wet and Dairy Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 425F (220C) and arranging a parchment-lined baking sheet for optimal baking surface.
- Craft the biscuit foundation by combining dry ingredients, creating a harmonious blend of flour, leavening agents, and aromatic seasonings.
- Incorporate cold butter into the dry mixture, using fingertips or a pastry cutter to generate a texture resembling coarse sand, ensuring even distribution of fat.
- Fold shredded cheddar into the crumbly mixture, allowing cheese to integrate seamlessly with the dry ingredients.
- Introduce buttermilk to the mixture, gently stirring until a cohesive yet slightly tacky dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a floured workspace, rolling to a uniform 1/2-inch thickness for consistent biscuit construction.
- Create delicate pockets by cutting circular dough shapes, strategically placing tender crab meat at the center of half the circles.
- Carefully overlay remaining dough circles, meticulously sealing edges to encase the maritime filling.
- Arrange stuffed biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, positioning them for even heat circulation.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until a golden-brown exterior develops, signaling perfect doneness.
- Simultaneously craft a zesty butter glaze by combining melted butter, bright lemon essence, aromatic garlic, and fresh parsley.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, generously brush biscuits with the vibrant lemon butter, enhancing flavor and shine.
- Serve warm, presenting these luxurious seafood-infused biscuits as an elegant appetizer or accompaniment.
Notes
- Chill your butter and buttermilk for flakier, more tender biscuits that practically melt in your mouth.
- Keep crab meat cold and drain excess moisture to prevent soggy biscuits and maintain a crisp texture.
- Use fresh lump crab meat for the most delicate and sweet seafood flavor, avoiding stringy or bland alternatives.
- If you’re gluten-sensitive, swap wheat flour with a gluten-free blend that includes xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 219 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 369 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg