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Beer Cornbread Biscuits

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Servings 6 -8 biscuits

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ 300g cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup 96g brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups 240g cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 10 tablespoons 142g cup butter cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2/3 cup 160 heavy cream
  • ½ cup 116g beer (pale ale, pilsner, wheat beer)
  • 1 tablespoon 14g melted butter
  • ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Add the flour, cornstarch, brown sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a large bowl, stir to combine.
  • Add about half of the mixture to a food processor along with the butter, process until the butter is well combined with the dry mixture. Return the mixture to the mixing bowl, stir into the remaining dry ingredients.
  • Add the heavy cream and beer, mix with a fork until just combined.
  • Add to a lightly floured surface, press into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
  • Cut into 6-8 circles with a biscuit cutter.
  • Add to a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Bake until the tops are golden brown, 18-20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool before removing from the baking dish.