Stop rolling out dough! These easy Parmesan drop biscuits require zero kneading and zero rolling. Just mix, drop onto a baking sheet, and bake until golden and fluffy. They are the perfect 40-minute side dish for any meal!
Do you love Parmesan cheese? I used "Parmesan" in the title of this blog post but what I really mean is Parmigiano Reggiano. This is the real deal, the Italian hard cheese that comes in wheels with rinds imprinted with "Parmigiano Reggiano" all around it.
If you are a fan of this nutty and salty tasting slice of heaven, then you'll LOVE this easy recipe for Homemade Parmesan Cheese Drop Biscuits!
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Why You Will LOVE This Simple Recipe!
This recipe features Parmigiano Reggiano, one of the world's most amazing cheeses, in a delicious biscuit which you can enjoy straight from your oven.
You'll want to make this easy biscuit recipe because:
- There's almost nothing better than fluffy homemade biscuits, especially when they are full of Parmesan cheese flavor!
- This is a simple drop biscuit recipe that doesn't require special equipment like a pastry cutter or biscuit cutter. These tender biscuits are made by simply scooping up the dough and dropping it on a cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls.
- You will enjoy the process of making these cheesy buttery biscuits, based on the steps to make the French pâte à choux pastry.
- Your home will be filled with the incredible aroma of Parmesan cheese biscuits baking in your hot oven!
- You can serve these as a beautiful side dish to accompany all of your favorite main dishes. Or, relish these biscuits with flaky layers as a delightful snack!
So what are we waiting for? Let me show you what you'll need to make these flaky biscuits featuring Parmigiano Reggiano!
🥘 Ingredients
You only need a few simple and basic ingredients to make these easy drop biscuits:
- Whole milk - please use regular milk for this recipe
- Salted butter (half a stick of butter)
- All purpose flour
- Eggs
- Parmesan cheese - you'll want to use Parmigiano Reggiano and for the best results buy the hard cheese and grate it yourself (don't buy cheese that has already been grated)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Nutmeg
These ingredients are easily found at any well stocked grocery store.
Now let's have some fun with the process of making some cheesy fluffy biscuits!
💭 Top tip
For the best results and maximum cheesy flavor, use Parmigiano Reggiano. Buy the hard cheese and grate it finely yourself (don't buy cheese that has already been grated). If you need a hard cheese grater consider the Zyliss Cheese Grater it's perfect for grating hard cheeses!
🔪 Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400F, and grab a measuring cup for measuring out the flour and milk.
Prepare The Dough Mixture
Add the milk and cold butter to your large saucepan on medium-high heat, and bring the melted butter and milk to the boil. When it boils and the butter has melted, remove the saucepan from the heat, and add all of the flour. Mix this with your wooden spoon until the ingredients cohere together and form a lump.
Place the saucepan back on the stove on medium heat for 2 more minutes, mixing with your wooden spoon the entire time. You should see a little crust at the bottom of your saucepan develop at the end of the 2 minutes of mixing.
Take this off the heat, and place the milk, butter, and flour mixture in your mixing bowl from your stand mixer or another large mixing bowl. Allow to cool to room temperature for 10 minutes.
After cooling, add one of the eggs and mix on low until this is incorporated into the dough mixture, then do the same with the second egg. Mix for around 2 minutes if using your stand mixer or electric hand mixer, and around 5 minutes if mixing by hand.
After mixing the eggs in, your biscuit dough should look like the dough in the picture below. You know you have the right consistency when the dough is thick and not runny, and may slowly slide off your spatula.
Add The Parmesan Cheese And Spices
The next step is to add the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and mix until these ingredients are well incorporated.
Bake The Drop Biscuits
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto your cookie sheet. You should get around 12 drop biscuits. Space them apart from each other on a lined baking sheet or cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or some parchment paper.
Now bake in your preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes at 400F or until golden brown.
And that's all there is to making scrumptious Parmigiano Reggiano Drop Biscuits!
Suggestions For Serving
It's now time to indulge in some mouthwatering hot biscuits!
These Parmesan cheese drop biscuits are best served straight from the oven, nice and hot! However, you can serve them warm or at room temperature if you prefer.
Enjoy as they are, or better yet slather on a bit of grass fed butter to take the experience of eating these Parmesan drop biscuits to the next level.
I hope this will become your go-to recipe for drop biscuits, featuring Parmigiano Reggiano, one of the most amazing cheeses of the world!
Find the full printable recipe card below!
FAQ
Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container and enjoy within 3 days.
I haven't tested this recipe using self rising flour, so I recommend sticking with all purpose flour when making this recipe.
Some Other Posts About Cheese That You May Enjoy!
If you love cheese check these out:
- Saint Andre Triple Cream Cheese - France - enjoy some of this decadent buttery cheese today!
- How Best To Enjoy Stinking Bishop Cheese - this award winning cheese is delightful and yes, very stinky!
- Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Mayo Recipe - how long has it been since you've had a grilled cheese? That's too long! 😊
1,000 Foods To Eat Project
In conclusion, Parmigiano Reggiano is listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. I am working my way through the foods listed in this book. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. Parmigiano Reggiano is food #85 in my project! Please visit the 1,000 Foods To Eat Project page to see some other MUST TRY foods of the world that you may love to try!
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Grace
Easy Homemade Parmesan Cheese Drop Biscuits Recipe
Equipment
- stand mixer or electric hand mixer; this is optional but it makes the job easier!
- mixing bowl use the one from your stand mixer or another large sized mixing bowl if you will use an electric hand mixer or your hand
- Oven
- wooden spoon
- large saucepan
- Cookie sheet line this with a silicone baking mat or some parchment paper for easier cleanup
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup salted butter this is 4 tablespoons (half a stick of butter)
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese finely shredded or grated
- ½ ts salt
- ⅛ ts pepper
- ⅛ ts nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F.
- Add the milk and butter to your large saucepan on medium-high heat, and bring it to the boil. When it boils, remove the saucepan from the heat, and add all of the flour. Mix this with your wooden spoon until the ingredients cohere together and form a lump.
- Place the saucepan back on the stove on medium heat for 2 more minutes, mixing with your wooden spoon the entire time. Take this off the heat, and place the mixture in your mixing bowl. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- After cooling, add one of the eggs and mix on low until this is incorporated into the dough mixture, then do the same with the second egg. Mix for around 2 minutes if using your stand mixer or electric hand mixer, and around 5 minutes if mixing by hand.
- After cooling, add one of the eggs and mix on low until this is incorporated into the dough mixture, then do the same with the second egg. Mix for around 2 minutes if using your stand mixture or electric hand mixer, and around 5 minutes if mixing by hand.
- Add the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and mix until these ingredients are well incorporated.
- Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls of dough onto your cookie sheet. You should get around 12 drop biscuits. Space them apart from each other, and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Best served straight from the oven, nice and hot!
Grace
The flavor of Parmesan really shines through in these drop biscuits! Great recipe!