Tuesday, September 15, 2009

savory shortbread experiments: basil & sun-dried tomato

this recipe has been adjusted for what i think mine lacked, namely, SALT. i've added scratch cheese and sea salt to this recipe, but i can't make any promises. they were good but... eh. they needed salt.

ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato (NOT packed in oil) chopped fine
  • 1 tbs scratch cheese
  • 1 tsp ground sea salt
  • 1 tbs fresh basil, chopped fine or 1/2 tbs dried basil, chopped fine
  • 1 1/4 cups flour

prep:

  • allow butter to soften
  • preheat oven to 350*
  • butter 2 baking sheets

actual cooking:

  • beat butter until lightened in color (about 1 minute)
  • add tomato
  • add basil
  • add cheese
  • add salt
  • add flour until just combined
  • shape into 2 5" logs (mine were rectangular, which helped)
  • wrap in plastic and chill IN THE REFRIGERATOR (not the freezer, not not not the freezer) for 1-4 hours until firm
  • slice 1/8-1/4" thick bake until edges are golden brown

1 comment:

Heather said...

I was at a store giving out samples of Orange Shortbread yesterday, and thought of you.