Moon Dust From The Flying Biscuit Cafe Recipes

MOON DUST (FROM THE FLYING BISCUIT CAFE)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree to combine and grind spices.
• Store at room temperature for several months.

FLYING BISCUIT CAFE LOW-FAT BANANA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Lightly grease a dozen muffin tins or line with paper cups.
• Place bananas, sugar, yogurt, melted butter, vanilla, and eggs together in a large mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth.
• In a second bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combines.
• Do not overmix, or the muffins will be tough.
• Fill muffin cups three-quarters of the way full.
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes.
• A toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins will come out clean when they are cooked.
• Remove from the oven and cool slightly before eating.

FLYING BISCUIT CAFE: CREAMY DREAMY WHITE CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine water, half-and-half, salt and white pepper and bring to a boil.
• Slowly pour grits into boiling water while whisking the entire time. (Watch out for splattering; mixture is very hot.)
• Reduce to low heat and continue to whisk often, until thick and completely smooth, about 10 minutes.
• Add cheese and stir gently until cheese melts.
• Whisk again to combine.
• Turn heat off and allow grits to rest 5 minutes.
• Add butter and stir until completely smooth, silky and shiny.

BISCUITS FROM THE FLYING BISCUIT CAFE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Place flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Cut butter into 1/2 tablespoon-sized bits and add to the flour. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
• Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in all the heavy cream and the half and half. Stir the dry ingredients into the cream and mix with a wooden spoon until dough just begins to come together into a ball.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 2 or 3 times to form a cohesive mass. Do not overwork the dough. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to a 1-inch thickness. The correct thickness is the key to obtaining a stately biscuit. Dip a 2-1/2 inch biscuit cutter in flour, then cut the dough. Repeat until all the dough has been cut. Scraps can be gathered together and rerolled once. Place the biscuits on the prepared sheet pan, leaving about 1/4 inch between them. Brush the tops of the biscuits with 1 tablespoon of half and half and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Biscuits will be lightly browned on top and flaky in the center when done.