Gild Chapters 30-35

Two friends eating and drinking their way through Gild –Book 1 of the Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy! SPOILERS FOR BOOKS 1-5 Recipes for food and cocktails mentioned in this episode:Black Pepper Cheddar Bacon BiscuitsIngredients 6 slices bacon, diced 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves (optional) 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon garlic powder ¾ cup butter 1 ¾ cups buttermilk Instructions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat; transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. In a large bowl, combine bacon, flour, cheese, parsley,baking powder, pepper, salt, baking soda and garlic powder. Grate butter using the large holes of a box grater. Stirinto the flour mixture. Add buttermilk and stir using a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms. Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1 1/4-inch-thick rectangle. Cut out 14-16 rounds using a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter. Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet; place in the freezer for 15 minutes. Remove biscuits from freezer. Place into oven and bake for 14-17 minutes, or until golden brown. Cocktail Pairing: Golden Smoked Bourbon SourDescription: A drink that reflects the smoky flavor of bacon and cheddar, with a gilded touch to honor the golden themes of Gild. It’s bold, slightly spicy, and decadent—perfect for these biscuits.Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon  1 oz lemon juice  0.75 oz honey simple syrup  1/4 tsp smoked paprika or a dash of liquid smoke  Egg white  Cracked black pepper garnish Gold sugar rim (optional, but perfect for a Gild-inspiredtouch)Instructions:Rim the glass: Dip the rim of your glass in lemonjuice and then in gold sugar for a gilded aesthetic.In a shaker, combine bourbon, lemon juice, honey simplesyrup, smoked paprika, and egg white (if using).Dry shake (shake without ice) to froth the egg white, thenadd ice and shake again.Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.Garnish with a twist of lemon and a sprinkle of crackedblack pepper. Mocktail Pairing: Golden Smoked Apple SpritzDescription: This drink pairing is decadent and slightly bold, just like Midas’s opulent world, and complements the rich, smoky flavor of those biscuits!Ingredients: 2 oz apple cider 0.5 oz lemon juice 0.5 oz honey simple syrup Dash of smoked paprika Sparkling water to top Gold sugar rim and black pepper garnish Instructions:Shake all ingredients except sparkling water, then pour intoa glass with ice and top with sparkling water. Finish with the same gold and pepper garnish for a fancy, Gild-inspired vibe.Join our Corks and Cauldron Patreon to enjoy all our content: patreon.com/CorksandCauldronGive us a follow on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@corksandcauldronTikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@corks.and.cauldronYoutube: @corksandcauldronFacebook: @corksandcauldron Email us your favorite Plated Prisoner theories orquestions: [email protected] Listen to the Corks and Cauldron Podcast on your favoritepodcast platform:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/05V5Phlkc2n0AdwSLdLRkt?si=3404ad78f0b94d69Amazon- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6376cc94-9ac8-407a-8e23-b40c0b8e2d8b/corks-and-cauldronApple- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corks-and-cauldron/id1790775715  Don't forget to send this podcast to your fellow fantasy/romantasy readers!