Buttermilk tea biscuits, a Southern staple, are a delightful treat enjoyed by people of all ages. These light, fluffy biscuits are known for their tender texture, flaky layers, and a hint of tanginess from the buttermilk. They are often served warm with butter, honey, or jams, and can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, making buttermilk tea biscuits from scratch is a rewarding experience. With a few simple ingredients and a bit of patience, you can create a batch of these delicious biscuits that will impress your family and friends. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the perfect buttermilk tea biscuits.
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CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
This deceptively simple recipe can come out a million different ways with some very minor variations on the ingredients and amounts. This one's my favorite - flaky, but not dry; chewy, but not tough; crisp in just the right spots.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
- Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 5 minutes.
- Make a well in the center of butter and flour mixture. Pour in 3/4 cup buttermilk; stir until just combined.
- Turn dough onto a floured work surface, pat together into a rectangle.
- Fold the rectangle in thirds. Turn dough a half turn, gather any crumbs, and flatten back into a rectangle. Repeat twice more, folding and pressing dough a total of three times.
- Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut out 12 biscuits using a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter.
- Transfer biscuits to the prepared baking sheet. Press an indent into the top of each biscuit with your thumb.
- Brush the tops of biscuits with 2 tablespoons buttermilk.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 18.5 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 321.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
BUTTERMILK TEA BISCUITS
Another oldie but goodie. Nice and light. I am sure everyone knows that in lieu of buttermilk, you can use "sour milk" (1 Tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice in a 1-cup measure and fill with milk). This recipe makes about 15 to 18 good-sized bisuits. If you are serving these with a soup or stew, they are really nice with a bit of cayenne pepper added with the dry ingredients. Gives them a bit of a bite. I hope you enjoy them.
Provided by Gwen35
Categories Quick Breads
Time 25m
Yield 15-18 biscuits, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cut in the margarine with two knives, or a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse oatmeal.
- Make a well in the centre and add buttermilk/sour milk slowly.
- When all the liquid has been added, stir rather vigorously until it comes freely from the side of the bowl. (Note that the dough should be soft but not too sticky.).
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly for just a few minutes (about 10 times).
- Roll or pat out to desired thickness (about 1/2"). Cut dough with a floured cutter (or glass) and place on UNGREASED baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until nicely browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.6, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 1021.9, Carbohydrate 51.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 8.6
BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
Keep this classic recipe for fluffy biscuits: You'll use it over and over.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield about 8 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt together in a medium bowl. Rub 2 tablespoons of the cold butter into the flour with your fingertips until completely absorbed. Work the remaining 5 tablespoons of cold butter into the flour with your fingertips until pea-sized bits of butter remain. Use a rubber spatula to stir the buttermilk into the flour until the mixture comes together into a shaggy dough.
- Dust a cutting board or work surface with flour and turn the dough out onto it. Pat the dough into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Fold dough in thirds, like a letter, and then pat into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle. Cut biscuits out using a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter and put on the prepared baking sheet. Press together the remaining scraps of dough and cut out more biscuits. Brush the biscuit tops with buttermilk.
- Bake until the tops are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on the pan at least 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
BEST BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
This recipe makes fluffy, light, and tasty biscuits.
Provided by Carol Reese Hardbarger
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Sift flour and baking soda together in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture and stir in buttermilk until a soft ball forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Roll dough out to a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle.
- Cut biscuits out with biscuit cutter and transfer to a baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until tops are light brown and sides begin to darken, about 10 minutes. Remove biscuits to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 345.3 mg, Sugar 1 g
TENDER BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
These flaky biscuits benefit from, but do not require, butter and spicy-sweet pepper jelly.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Makes 8 to 10 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or rub in with your fingers) until pea-size crumbs form. Cut in yolk. Stir in buttermilk until just combined.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead twice. Pat dough to a 1-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/4-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits, and transfer to a nonstick baking sheet. Repat dough scraps, and repeat once.
- Lightly brush biscuit tops with buttermilk. Bake until tops are golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Serve hot with butter and pepper jelly on the side.
HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
Buttermilk makes biscuits airy and tangy.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Makes about 15
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat (French nonstick baking mat) or parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Transfer about 2 1/2 cups flour mixture to a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add butter, and pulse until the largest pieces are the size of peas. Return butter mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture. Use your fingers to combine.
- Add buttermilk, and stir just until mixture comes together; the batter will be sticky. Transfer to lightly floured work surface; use floured fingers to pat dough to 1-inch thickness. Use a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter or cookie cutter to cut biscuits as close together as possible to minimize scraps. Gather scraps together once, pat together and flatten, and cut out.
- Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheet; bake until lightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.
BUTTERMILK-CHEESE BISCUITS
Wonderful tasting biscuits for breakfast or dinner. My husband is now our official biscuit maker b/c he enjoys this recipe! They are pretty easy to make, too. This recipe was found in the Cook 'n On the Go software.
Provided by Mrs. R
Categories Breads
Time 29m
Yield 18 biscuits, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- At least 30 minutes or up to 2 1/2 hours before serving: in a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in cheese and buttermilk just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Place on a lightly floured surface.
- Gently knead ten to twelve times.
- Roll or pat to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter dipped in flour.
- Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
- If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
- About 25 minutes before serving: Preheat oven to 425-degrees for 10 minutes.
- Bake biscuits for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
CHEDDAR BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
Every bite of these flaky biscuits get a little kick from cayenne pepper and sharp cheddar cheese. They're a nice accompaniment to soup and stew. -Kimberley Nuttall, San Marco, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 7 biscuits.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cayenne. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the cheese and toss. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Pat or roll to 1 in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart in a large ungreased cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Bake at 425° until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
My family gobbles up these biscuits, which are low in fat, cholesterol and sugar. I almost always make these now instead of my old shortening-based recipe. -Wendy Masters, Grand Valley, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 8 biscuits.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt. Combine the buttermilk, oil and sour cream; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. , Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges
Tips:
- Use cold butter and buttermilk for the best results. This will help the biscuits to be flaky and tender.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the biscuits tough.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. This will ensure that the biscuits are cooked evenly.
- Bake the biscuits in a preheated oven. This will help them to rise properly.
- Serve the biscuits warm with your favorite toppings. Some popular choices include butter, honey, jam, or gravy.
Conclusion:
Buttermilk tea biscuits are a delicious and versatile Southern staple. They can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these biscuits at home in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give buttermilk tea biscuits a try!
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