Cornbread Biscuits Drop or Not

If you like cornbread you will like these cheesy cornbread biscuits. They are the perfect combinations of all that is interesting in a cornbread made into a biscuit.

I love adding an Indian accent to traditional holiday dishes. I have an entire chapter devoted to such dishes in the Spices and Seasons cookbook. The cornbread recipe in that cookbook called Masala Sunshine Cornbread was actually developed for my cousin Sharmila who then frequented out Thanksgiving table.  With or without her, it is a pretty darn good cornbread recipe.  And now inspired by that recipe are these biscuits. I have been making biscuits a lot lately, it makes everyone happy, and they are really ever so easy to make.

My Cornbread Drop Biscuits Story

This year, I am planning a simple Thanksgiving somewhat by this menu. Drop biscuits sounded so manageable and so we have Spicy Cornbread Biscuits. I have lately been tinkering with baking soda in my baking. These biscuits are no exception. At this late age, I realize the magic of buttermilk and just a hint of baking soda. And, it feels like a lot of aha in my kitchen. Do you feel happy when you suddenly hit a minute of simple perfection in your kitchen? It has been extra satisfying because, perfection or resolution has been somewhat elusive in my life. The accountant in me craves resolution even when I know there is a time and place for elusiveness.

This is why I love my kitchen, it is full of possibilities that come to resolution. Like these spice infused Cornbread drop biscuits. A golden cheesy cornbread biscuit that is amazing for both dinner and breakfast. They take scrambled eggs to another level of perfection. We love brunch in this Spice Chronicles household. The more brunch cohorts the merrier.

Tips and Tricks for these Cornbread  Biscuits

So, these biscuits will spread, and not remain a uniform circle no matter how you make them. So, here is my usual tips and tricks and ways to make these,

• These do not need to be laminated unlike the classic buttermilk biscuits, however, the concept is otherwise similar.
• You can use a biscuit cutter, and make them in a cast iron pan, or a baking sheet. And, you can certainly drop then by spoonful’s without much worry.
• Do use a nice sharp cheddar as it will work well with the spice. The rest is just a bit of mixing and a hot oven.

All of this, while sipping a perfect cup of tea and warm biscuits. A tiny piece of spice infused heaven. Crisp and Craggy on the outside, soft, warm moist and spicy inside. Maybe not a bad description for my better half. Speaking of whom, even he gives these biscuits an enthusiastic thumbs up. So, try them on any day you want some quick comfort on your table.

Lately for me that has been almost everyday.