In the realm of breakfast delights, "light and fluffy buttermilk biscuits" stand tall as culinary masterpieces, tantalizing taste buds with their ethereal texture and irresistible flavor. These golden-brown pillows of perfection have the power to transform an ordinary morning into an extraordinary feast, filling your kitchen with the warmth of home and the promise of a day well begun. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a culinary novice, embarking on the journey to create the ultimate buttermilk biscuits can be a rewarding experience, leaving you with a sense of accomplishment and a table full of deliciousness ready to be savored.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
FLUFFY BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
Ever in search of biscuits that actually rise, I tried this recipe and they DID, indeed, rise! HINT: Do not twist the biscuit cutter, just punch through the dough. Twisting "seals" the edges and the biscuit doesn't rise as well. The secret to this recipe, according to the author, is the type of flour. The lower the protein content, the higher the biscuit will rise. "Southern" flours such as White Lily, are recommended. Since Southern flours aren't always available, she came up with this preparation.
Provided by HisPixie
Categories Breads
Time 20m
Yield 12 biscuits, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
- Prepare ingredients: Cut butter into small chunks, place in a bowl and return to fridge. Measure out buttermilk and set aside. Sprinkle flour on a work surface and have extra flour nearby for your hands and biscuit cutter. Have biscuit cutter and an ungreased baking sheet handy.
- Mix dough: In a medium-large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt until very well blended. Add butter and cut into flour using a pastry blender, two knives or your fingertips, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in buttermilk and stir lightly until dough comes together in a ball.
- Knead dough and cut biscuits: Dump dough mixture out onto floured work surface. With floured hands, lightly knead dough a few times until it is fairly well blended. Pat out into a circle, 3/4 - 1 inch thick. Dip cutter into flour and cut biscuits without twisting the cutter. Form the dough scraps into an extra biscuit-like shape instead of re-rolling the dough. Place cut biscuits together on the baking sheet so that the sides are touching. Brush tops with melted butter, if desired.
- Bake biscuits: place baking sheet in the middle of a preheated 500 degree oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until they are golden brown. Remove biscuits to a wire rack to cool for a few minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 245, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.5
FLUFFY SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Cube the butter or shortening then cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or pulse in a food processor. Cut until it becomes crumbly and resembles peas.
- Mix in 1 cup cold buttermilk, just until the crumbs are thoroughly moistened. Add up to 1/4 cup additional buttermilk, if needed. The dough shouldn't be overly wet but, slightly sticky.
- Roll or pat out on a lightly floured surface about 3/4-1 inch thick. Cut into rounds using a 2-inch cookie cutter dipped in flour. Do not twist the dough with the cutter. Cut the dough, then lift the cookie cutter up. Re-roll any scraps and repeat.
- Place biscuits 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted butter or heavy cream.
- Bake biscuits at 450°F for 13-15 minutes until lightly golden and puffed.
- Brush with melted butter after removing from the oven. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 570 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Calories 254 kcal
ANGEL BISCUITS
Ultra light and fluffy, these yeast biscuits may be the softest and fluffiest butter biscuits you will ever bite into!
Provided by Kara
Categories Bread: Quick Breads
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, and warm water in a small bowl. Set aside for about 10 minutes or till bubbly.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Grate or cut in butter until crumbly.
- Stir in yeast mixture and buttermilk just until ingredients hold together.
- Roll or pat dough to 1" thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut out with a circle cookie cutter or the top of a glass.
- Let biscuits sit while the oven preheats.
- Place on cookie sheets and bake at 425° for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush with melted butter.To freeze: After cutting biscuits into circles, place 1/2" inch apart on cookie sheets and freeze. After frozen place in heavy duty ziplock bags. Store for up to 2 months.To bake frozen biscuits, thaw completely on lightly greased cookie sheets, then bake at 425° for about 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 21 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 287 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat
LIGHT AND FLUFFY BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
Make and share this Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits recipe from Food.com.
Provided by YungB
Categories Breads
Time 27m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
- Cut in the 1 stick of chilled butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in center of flour mixture; add buttermilk all at once and stir just until dough clings together.
- Gently knead dough about 10-12 times on a floured surface.
- Pat dough out to 1/2 inch think.
- Cut dough with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter or a glass.
- Dredge buiscuits in the 1/2 stick melted butter.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.2, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 62.8, Sodium 709.4, Carbohydrate 53.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 8.2
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
FLUFFY BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
Enjoy these fluffy buttermilk biscuits with our Quick Jambalaya and Iceberg Salad with Creamy Honey Dressing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Time 35m
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk and cream; stir to combine.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface, and pat into a 6 1/2-inch round (about 1 inch high). Using a lightly floured 2 1/2-inch cutter, cut out rounds. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing about 1 inch apart. Gather scraps, reshape, and cut out. Brush tops with buttermilk. Bake until tops are golden, 22 to 24 minutes. Transfer biscuits to a wire rack, and cool.
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
These tips and tricks will help you bake perfect buttermilk biscuits every time:
Tips:
- Use cold butter: The colder the butter, the flakier the biscuits will be. You can freeze the butter for 30 minutes before grating it, or you can use a pastry blender to cut it into the flour.
- Don't overwork the dough: Overworking the dough will make the biscuits tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together, and then stop.
- Let the dough rest: Letting the dough rest before baking allows the gluten to relax, which will make the biscuits more tender. You can rest the dough for 15 minutes at room temperature, or you can refrigerate it for up to 2 hours.
- Bake the biscuits in a hot oven: The biscuits should be baked in a preheated oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. This will help them to rise quickly and evenly.
- Brush the biscuits with melted butter: Brushing the biscuits with melted butter before baking will give them a golden brown crust.
Conclusion:
Buttermilk biscuits are a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With these tips and tricks, you can bake perfect buttermilk biscuits every time.
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