Miso Biscuits
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
Description
These crunchy, slightly sweet, slightly savory biscuits make a great snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 200g Plain flour, sieved
- 1 Egg (60g), lightly beaten
- 100g Butter, softened
- 80g Sugar
- 25g White miso paste
- 1 tbsp Black sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- Put the butter in the mixing bowl and beat in low speed for 1 minute then add in sugar and miso into it and continue beating until light.
- Add the beaten egg gradually and mix well, then pour in all the flour and black sesame seeds. Continue to mix at low speed for about 30 seconds. Then fold batter gently with a rubber spatula to become a soft dough.
- Place the soft dough on a greasedproof paper and shape to long length and roll it into a pole or square shape and roll it up. Place in the freezer for 30-45 minutes for the dough to harden for easier cutting. Alternately you can freeze the dough for 20-25 minutes, then cut the dough into cubes and roll it into ball and press flat to about 5mm thick before baking.
- Bake at preheated oven 180 degrees C for 15 – 20 minutes until slightly browned.
- Leave to cool on baking pan and store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the white miso paste do in a biscuit, and can I taste it?
The 25 g of white miso paste is beaten with the butter and sugar, contributing a gentle savoury umami note and a subtle saltiness that prevents these biscuits from tasting purely sweet. The excerpt describes them as “crunchy, slightly sweet, slightly savory” — the miso is the source of that balance.
Why does the dough need to go in the freezer before baking?
The soft dough is shaped into a log (or square pole), rolled in greaseproof paper, and frozen for 30 to 45 minutes to firm it up enough to slice cleanly. Alternatively, you can freeze it for 20 to 25 minutes, then cut it into cubes, roll each into a ball, and press flat to about 5 mm thick before baking — both methods are given in the instructions.
