Quick biscuits

My local grocery store here in Scotland does not sell cornmeal/polenta. I only discovered this the other night when I had planned a meal of chili and cornbread.

I know I can find the ingredients for cornbread elsewhere, but I found this quick, easy recipe is a decent subsitute. My husband loved them and I didn't even miss the cornbread. I thought some one else might enjoy them too.

Butter-dipped Biscuits: (I left it in US measurements since that is what I use when I'm baking.)

INGREDIENTS
2 cups self-rising flour*
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), melted
all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine the self-rising flour, sugar and milk; mix well. Turn onto a floured surface; sprinkle with all-purpose flour. Pat dough to 1/2-in. thickness. With a sharp knife dipped in flour, cut into 3-in. x 2-in. pieces. Pour butter into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Dip one side of each piece into melted butter. Carefully turn to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

FOOTNOTE
As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

Ooh, this looks interesting - thanks! 

*drool*

Do they rise ok? I love biscuits, but can't ever seem to get them to rise! I like fat fluffy biscuits.

They rise slightly, but not much since there are no eggs in the batter. But they are still fluffy considering. Mine have never come out dense.

Really they are just a quick and simple biscuit remedy- nothing super special. You'll have to try them for yourself and see what you think.

My local grocery store here in Scotland does not sell cornmeal/polenta.

which shop?

So long as they work with gravy, I'd be happy! Do you think that recipe would work as dumplings too? I love chicken and dumplings.....

Q-G- The local shop I was referring to was Sainsbury's. I was told they used to carry a couple kinds of polenta, but now they only have a pre-made polenta log (which isn't very useful when you want to make cornbread).

I am pretty sure Morrissons will carry something like that, but I've not looked there yet. Have you found cornmeal elsewhere?

Q-G- The local shop I was referring to was Sainsbury's.

Is that the little one in the Crow Road?
If so, maybe try the big Sainsbury's up the Great Western Road near Drumchapel, or the Asda in Govan.
The Morrisons in Partick is rubbish, but there is a bigger one up at Anniesland Cross which might have it as well.

Thanks for the advice, Q-G! I will definitely give those shops a try. :-)

Have you found cornmeal elsewhere?

I'm not in Scotland, but fairly close, and I found cornmeal at Tesco's in the Carribean foods section on the bottom shelf, if that helps. 

Anotherjdn... check your PMs! 

Mmm... biscuits! Will definitely be trying these.

Why is it that you can go a year without eating something, but as soon as someone tells you it's no longer readily available, you can't stop thinking about getting your hands on some? I can't wait to make some biscuits!