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Chef John's Buttermilk Biscuits

Chef John's Buttermilk Biscuits

Cost $3.5, save $12

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  • 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

1

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Fold the dough into thirds, turn it 90 degrees, and flatten into a rectangle. Repeat the folding and flattening process two more times.

5

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.

6

Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Press an indent into the top of each biscuit with your thumb and brush with buttermilk.

7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and flaky, about 15 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

143

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 17
    Carbs
  • 7
    Fats

💡 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.