Strawberry-Orange Butterfly Biscuits
Strawberry-Orange Butterfly Biscuits might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 311 calories, 4g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. A mixture of coarse sparkling sugar, strawberry preserves, vanilla, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Separate each biscuit into 2 layers; spread about 1/2 teaspoon preserves between layers, then put biscuits back together. Pinch edges together to seal.
Place 2 halves on cookie sheet with round edges overlapping slightly to look like butterfly; press together where round edges touch. Make 7 more butterfly biscuits.
Spread remaining preserves on tops of biscuits; sprinkle each with orange peel and about 1/2 teaspoon sparkling sugar.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Beat in 2 teaspoons sugar and the vanilla.
To serve, arrange strawberry slices on tops of butterfly biscuits for wings; pipe whipped cream to form body and antenna of each butterfly.
Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel
Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
#14 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buys of 2018Chateau Ste. Michelles' Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of Riesling from throughout Washington’s Columbia Valley. Their goal is to craft a refreshing, flavorful, medium-dry Riesling vintage after vintage. The wine offers crisp apple aromas and flavors with subtle mineral notes. This is their “everyday Riesling” that is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods.Pair with fresh fruit, crab, mild cheeses, or chicken.