Christopher Lowe was crowned the winner of the 2013 International Biscuit Cook-off in Knoxville. In doing so Lowe will hold the title of Mr. Biscuit and claim bragging rights for the next year. This was Lowe's second year as a contest finalist. His entry last year, 'Southern Debutante', a Parmesan black pepper biscuit w/ fried pork medallion, apple compote and spicy mustard, won 1st place in the Special biscuit category. Lowe's Grand Champion Biscuit 'Fire on the Mountain', was inspired by a blackened fish appetizer he had in New Orleans. Lowe added a couple of twist and turns to turn that inspiration into his award winning entry and the rest is history.
Fire on the Mountain Biscuit
Biscuit ; 21/2 Cups all purpose flour, 1 Tablespoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 sticks cold butter, 1 Cup chopped scallions, 3/4 Cup chopped cooked bacon, 1/2 cup cornmeal. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, pepper and salt. Cube butter into 1/2 inch cubes and add to flour mixture with your hands. Combine. Freeze mixture for 15 minutes. Remove from freezer and add; buttermilk, bacon and scallions. Don't over mix. Pat out into a 1 inch square and cut into rounds. Place on a silpat sheet lined baking. Brush with egg wash 9 1 egg beaten w/ 1 Tablespoon water)and Bake for 17 -21 minutes.
Blacken Catfish Fillets
4 fresh skinless catfish fillets, Cajun Blackened seasoning, 2 Tablespoons butter, 1 Tablespoons canola oil, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. Heat a cast iron pan with canola oil. Dust fish fillets w/ Cajun seasoning and fry on each side 2 minutes. Top fish with butter and lemon juice and finish cooking in a 400 degree oven for 5-10 minutes until done.
Lime and Cilantro Creamy Slaw
2 Cups packaged chopped Cole slaw, 1/2 Cup sour cream, 1 lime, 1/2 Cup copped cilantro, 1 Tablespoons vnegar,1 Tablespoon sugar, salt & pepper. Mix together.
Adult Honey Mustard
4 Tablespoons hot sauce, 2 Tablespoons honey Combine
To Assemble:
Slice biscuit. Place catfish on biscuit. Serve with Cole slaw and adult mustard.
Monday, May 27, 2013
International Biscuitfest Bake-Off winner 2013
Christopher Lowe was crowned the winner of the 2013 International Biscuit Cook-off in Knoxville. In doing so Lowe will hold the title of Mr. Biscuit and claim bragging rights for the next year. This was Lowe's second year as a contest finalist. His entry last year, 'Southern Debutante', a Parmesan black pepper biscuit w/ fried pork medallion, apple compote and spicy mustard, won 1st place in the Special biscuit category. Lowe's Grand Champion Biscuit 'Fire on the Mountain', was inspired by a blackened fish appetizer he had in New Orleans. Lowe added a couple of twist and turns to turn that inspiration into his award winning entry and the rest is history.
Fire on the Mountain Biscuit
Biscuit ; 21/2 Cups all purpose flour, 1 Tablespoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 sticks cold butter, 1 Cup chopped scallions, 3/4 Cup chopped cooked bacon, 1/2 cup cornmeal. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, pepper and salt. Cube butter into 1/2 inch cubes and add to flour mixture with your hands. Combine. Freeze mixture for 15 minutes. Remove from freezer and add; buttermilk, bacon and scallions. Don't over mix. Pat out into a 1 inch square and cut into rounds. Place on a silpat sheet lined baking. Brush with egg wash 9 1 egg beaten w/ 1 Tablespoon water)and Bake for 17 -21 minutes.
Blacken Catfish Fillets
4 fresh skinless catfish fillets, Cajun Blackened seasoning, 2 Tablespoons butter, 1 Tablespoons canola oil, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. Heat a cast iron pan with canola oil. Dust fish fillets w/ Cajun seasoning and fry on each side 2 minutes. Top fish with butter and lemon juice and finish cooking in a 400 degree oven for 5-10 minutes until done.
Lime and Cilantro Creamy Slaw
2 Cups packaged chopped Cole slaw, 1/2 Cup sour cream, 1 lime, 1/2 Cup copped cilantro, 1 Tablespoons vnegar,1 Tablespoon sugar, salt & pepper. Mix together.
Adult Honey Mustard
4 Tablespoons hot sauce, 2 Tablespoons honey Combine
To Assemble:
Slice biscuit. Place catfish on biscuit. Serve with Cole slaw and adult mustard.
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