Chef John's Buttermilk Biscuits
Cost $3.5, save $12
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 15 Min
- 12 Servings
- $3.5
Chef John's Buttermilk Biscuits
Cost $3.5, save $12
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 15 Min
- 12 Servings
- $3.5
INGREDIENTS
Dry Ingredients
- 🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 🧈 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled in freezer and cut into thin slices
- 🥛 ¾ cup cold buttermilk
- 🥛 2 tablespoons buttermilk for brushing
STEPS
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add the cold butter slices and cut into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the mixture, pour in cold buttermilk, and stir gently until just combined. Turn dough onto a floured work surface and form a rectangle.
Fold the dough into thirds, turn it 90 degrees, and flatten into a rectangle. Repeat the folding and flattening process two more times.
Roll the dough to 1/2 inch thickness and cut out biscuits using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Reroll scraps as needed to make 12 biscuits.
Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Press an indent into the top of each biscuit with your thumb and brush with buttermilk.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and flaky, about 15 minutes.
NUTRIENTS
Per 1 serving🔥
143
Calories
- 3Protein
- 17Carbs
- 7Fats
💡 Use ice-cold butter for maximum flakiness.Do not overwork the dough to prevent tough biscuits.Refrigerate the dough briefly if it becomes too warm to handle.For a savory twist, add shredded cheddar cheese or chopped herbs to the dough.