Best 3 Buttermilk Fantails Recipes

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Buttermilk Fantails are a delicious and fluffy breakfast treat that is sure to please the whole family. This classic recipe has been passed down for generations and is a staple in many Southern households. The combination of buttermilk, sugar, and spices creates a light and airy texture that is perfect for a weekend brunch or a special occasion. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious Buttermilk Fantails that are sure to become a family favorite.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

BUTTERMILK FANTAILS



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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Yield Makes 1 dozen rolls

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
2 teaspoons active dry yeast (from a 1/4-oz package)
1/4 cup warm water (105-115°F)
1 tablespoon mild honey or sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for kneading and dusting
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk

Steps:

  • Butter muffin cups with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • Stir together yeast, warm water, and honey in a large bowl and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. (If mixture doesn't foam, start over with new yeast.)
  • Mix flour, salt, buttermilk, and 6 tablespoons melted butter into yeast mixture with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until a soft dough forms. Turn out dough onto a well-floured surface and knead, dusting surface and your hands with just enough flour to keep dough from sticking, until dough is elastic and smooth, 6 to 8 minutes. Form dough into a ball.
  • Put dough in an oiled large bowl and turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let dough rise in a draft- free place at warm room temperature until doubled, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Punch down dough (do not knead), then halve. Roll out half of dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 12-inch square (about 1/8 inch thick; keep remaining half covered with plastic wrap). Brush dough with 1/2 tablespoon butter and cut into 6 equal strips. Stack strips, buttered sides up, and cut crosswise into 6 equal pieces. Turn each piece on a side and put into a muffin cup. Make more rolls with remaining dough in same manner. Separate outer layers of each roll to fan outward. Cover rolls with a kitchen towel (not terry cloth) and let rise in a draft-free place at warm room temperature until doubled and dough fills cups, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Bake rolls until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Brush tops with remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then transfer rolls to a rack and cool at least 20 minutes.

BUTTERMILK FANTAILS RECIPE



Buttermilk Fantails Recipe image

Provided by á-478

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stick plus 2 TBSP unsalted butter, melted, divided
2 tsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105-115)
1 TBSP mild honey or sugar
3 cups all purpose flour, plus more for kneading
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup well shaken buttermilk

Steps:

  • butter muffin cups with 1 tbsp melted butter stir together yeast, warm water, and honey, let stand til foamy, 5 mins mix flour, salt buttermilk and 6 TBSP melted butter into yeast mixture with wooden spoon til soft dough forms Turn dough on well floured surface and knead, til elastic, and smooth. 6-8 mins. ball put into oiled large bowl and turn to coat. Cove with plastic wrap and kitchen towel and let rise til doubled. 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Punch dough, halve, roll out onto lightly floured surface into 12 inch square. 1/8 inch thick. keep other half covered in plastic. Brush dough with 1/2 tsp butter and cut into 6 equal strips. Stack strips, buttered side up and cut crosswise into 6 equal pieces, turn each piece on a side and put into muffin cup. separate outer layers of each roll to fan outward Cover with kitchen towl, not terry cloth, and let rish until doubled. 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Preheat to 375 with rack in middle. Bake til golden brown, 20-25 mins, brush tops with melted butter, cool on rack.

BUTTERMILK FANTAILS



Buttermilk Fantails image

These look so cool and they are delicious! A little bit of work, but not too bad. We got these from a magazine several months back. Made them quite a few times since then!

Provided by CandyTX

Categories     Buttermilk Biscuits

Time 4h45m

Yield 1 dozen rolls

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Stir together water, yeast, sugar. Let sit 5 minutes (until foamy).
  • Mix flour, salt, buttermilk, and 6 tsp melted butter into yeast mixture.
  • Knead until elastic and smooth (6 to 8 minutes).
  • Oil top and bottom of dough and place in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Let rise until doubled (1.5 to 2 hours).
  • Punch dough down and cut in half.
  • Roll out 1/2 of dough to make a 12x12 square.
  • Cut square into 6 equal strips.
  • Butter the strips, then stack them on top of each other.
  • Cut stack into 6 equal parts.
  • Butter muffin pan and place rolls into muffin pan.
  • Repeat steps 8 through 13 for other half of dough.
  • Fan out tops of rolls.
  • Cover with towel and let rise for 1 to 1.5 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Back rolls until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Brush tops with melted butter before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2611, Fat 130.1, SaturatedFat 75.8, Cholesterol 312.6, Sodium 4708.5, Carbohydrate 310.9, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 22.5, Protein 49.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh buttermilk for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Use a large bowl to mix the batter, as it will be quite thick.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this will make the fantails tough.
  • Drop the batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil, and do not overcrowd the pan.
  • Fry the fantails until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Drain the fantails on paper towels before serving.

Conclusion:

Buttermilk fantails are a delicious and easy-to-make Southern classic. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can enjoy these fluffy, golden brown treats at home. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, or simply enjoy them on their own.

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