Ingredients

  • 1 c. flour plus more
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking pwdr Salt to taste
  • 1 sm green onion minced
  • 1/3 c. diced Cheddar cheese
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. millet see * Note
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. butter cut small pcs, plus more for greasing pan
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk shaken well
  • 1 x egg

Method

  • * Note: Look for millet at health food stores.
  • Place flour, baking pwdr, 1/8 tsp.
  • salt, onion, cheese, millet and butter in food processor fitted with metal blade.
  • Mix till cheese and butter are coarsely minced.
  • Drizzle buttermilk proportionately over mix.
  • Pulse till dough starts to clump together.
  • Don't pulse longer than necessary.
  • Dough will be very wet.
  • Transfer to well-floured board.
  • Sprinkle top of dough with flour.
  • Fold dough over and back onto itself till smooth, 3 to 5 times, adding flour as needed to keep it from sticking to board.
  • Press dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
  • Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
  • Transfer biscuits to greased baking sheet.
  • Mix egg and 1/2 tsp.
  • salt with fork till lightly blended.
  • Lightly brush tops of biscuits with egg glaze.
  • Bake at 400 degrees till golden brown, about 16 min.
  • Transfer to wire rack.
  • Cold at least 15 min before serving.
  • (Can also be completely cooled, then frzn in an airtight plastic bag for 1 month.
  • Let come to room temperature before reheating.
  • Serve hot.
  • Biscuits reheat best in microwave.)
  • This recipe yields 6 biscuits.