Easy Flakey Buttermilk Biscuits
I have been practicing these biscuits over the last few weeks. I feel that I finally have a recipe that I can stand by. In time, for my upcoming cooking class for biscuits done 3 ways. Needless to mention, I have not grown up eating biscuits. However, I am a huge fan of biscuits especially for breakfast. These biscuits turn out just the way I like them with relatively minimal effort. I have two variations here, a plain Jane version and a spice and herb variation. Either way, the process is pretty much the same. And let me tell you how I do it.
The one thing that you know about me, is that if I am posting a recipe for something baked it will be nice and easy. And these biscuits do not disappoint. They live up to their reputation. They take maybe 20 minutes to put together and another 15 minutes to bake.
There are a handful of things needed to ensure that the biscuits are light and flakey.
Do work with cold butter and buttermilk. They help with the flakiness.
Work with a nice and hot oven, you need that immediate rise.
Do not overwork the dough, in fact, it will be a little scraggy.
Lastly, do not add more moisture than needed, as it will feel like your dough is dry, but too much moisture will weigh it down.
Also, while the conventionality is debatable I add in an egg to the dough, I like the rise that this adds to the biscuit.
I am giving you just a couple of options, you can play with this basic recipe a number of ways – add cheese. Add different flavors. You get the drift. The festive weekend passed by in a very strange way. We are putting finishing touches on my daughter’s college apps. It all feels so real. A little exciting, a little nerve racking and this mom is beginning to feel plenty sad.
Here is wishing everyone a wonderful festive season. If you are Bengali like me, join me as we celebrate everything in sight. While we cannot control the world, we can control our spirit. The ability to take pleasure in simple beauty, like beautiful hot buttermilk biscuits.
PrintEasy Flakey Buttermilk Biscuits
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
An easy and foolproof recipe for making biscuits.
Ingredients
2 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon salt or to taste
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tablespoons chilled butter
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
Butter for greasing the pan
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in a mixing bowl.
Grate the butter using the large side of a box grater and quickly work into the dough.
Beat the egg and buttermilk together and add and beat the mixture working into a rough but well mixed dough.
Flour a working surface and place the dough onto the surface.
Using your hands flatten out the dough. Cut into four parts and stack the them over each other. Gently press down the dough with a rolling pin and roll out lightly to about 1 inch in height.
Using a biscuit cutter, cut the dough into 2.5 to 3 inch biscuits. This will make about 6 biscuits.
Brush the biscuits with buttermilk.
Place on the baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes until fragrant, well risen and golden.
Remove and cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a Herb and Spice Variation
Mix together 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon thyme.
Add this to the flour while mixing and continue with the recipe as described.
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