Buttermilk Biscuits
I like biscuits. Yep, there's nothing quite as satisfying as baking a fresh batch of biscuits. I'm not sure if it's the smell of them that gets me excited, the soft tender fluffy texture that makes me enjoy them or if it's the fact that they're so easy to make...
I've served them with everything from stews, soups and creamy casseroles, I've sauced them, sausaged them and sandwiched them with bacon and eggs, fried chicken, boneless ribs, shrimp, fruit preserves,
I don't know what's my favourite biscuit combination but one thing's for certain...I like biscuits...and I like them alot!
My Basic Biscuit Recipe:
You Will Need:
- 4 cups all purpose Flour plus a little extra for dusting
- 1 cup Frozen Butter
- 1 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- Melted Butter for brushing on top
Method:
- Whisk dry ingredients(flour, baking powder,salt) in a freezer-proof bowl. Place in the freezer for 30mins.
- Measure buttermilk and keep chilled until ready for use.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Remove bowl from freezer, using a box grater, grate the butter directly into the flour mixture.
- Add the buttermilk and gently mix by hand.
- Empty the mixture on a lightly floured surface, using gentle patting motions, pat the dough into place (it will be fairly dry and crumbly, but keep patting until it comes together - DO NOT KNEAD).
- Pat the dough down to a rectangular shape, then fold each side of the dough to the middle, pat into a rectangular shape. Repeat this folding, patting process about 4 times.
- Transfer to a lightly dusted pan or cling film and place in the freezer for about 15mins.
- Remove dough from freezer, then cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter or sharp knife.
- Place on a prepared baking sheet, gently brush the tops with butter, and bake for approx. 15 mins. or until golden.
- Serve warm.
***Notes***
🔹️Avoid handling the dough for too long, and never ever knead the dough. Less handling means softer, fluffier biscuits.🔹️Always make sure the ingredients are cold. If you find your dough warming up, place in the freezer for 15 mins or so. Do this as many times as you like.
🔹️Unbaked biscuits can be cut, individually wrapped in parchment paper and stored in a freezer safe bag up to a month. Bake them frozen at the same temperature when ready to use.
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