Sour cream isn't just a gimmick. Used in place of the more typical cream or buttermilk, it adds a rich, tangy flavor, and its acidity helps make the biscuits incredibly tender.
Provided by Molly Baz
Categories Bon Appétit Bake Brunch Breakfast snack Bread Biscuit Sour Cream Green Onion/Scallion Butter Vegetarian Soy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kid-Friendly
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425°F. Whisk salt, pepper, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and 2½ cups flour in a large bowl to combine. Add chilled butter and toss to coat. Using your hands, work butter into dry ingredients until there are lots of flat pieces and pea-size bits. Add scallions and toss to evenly distribute.
- Create a well in the center of mixture and add 1¼ cups sour cream into the center. Using a fork and working in circles, mix until large shaggy clumps form. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead once or twice until it comes together (flour your hands if needed). If there are any loose bits, add them to center of dough and knead once more to incorporate. Pat dough into an 8x4" rectangle about 1" thick.
- Working from a short side, fold dough in thirds as you would a letter. It doesn't need to overlap perfectly. Pat dough into another 8x4" rectangle, then fold dough in thirds like a letter one more time. Pat dough back into an 8x4" rectangle and cut in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 4 squares for a total of 8 biscuits.
- Transfer biscuits to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops gently with melted butter; sprinkle with sea salt. Bake biscuits until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Serve warm with sour cream (or more butter!) for slathering.
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Quentin Smiley
[email protected]I'm contacting the health department about this recipe.
Sechaba Mokgahlane
[email protected]This recipe should come with a warning label.
Stephanie Willett
[email protected]I wish I could give this recipe zero stars.
Nadeem Alu
[email protected]I'm never making this recipe again.
Hemant Gooroong
[email protected]I'm really disappointed with this recipe. I expected so much more.
Hania Jan
[email protected]This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients.
Jackson Namutare
[email protected]These biscuits were the worst thing I've ever tasted.
Emamudin Shekh
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Isha E Jabbie
[email protected]These biscuits were a complete disaster.
Babani Naija
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my biscuits turned out really flat.
Toqeer Ahmed
[email protected]Overall, I thought these biscuits were just okay.
Caelum Martinez
[email protected]These biscuits were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
Bilal Nadeem
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the biscuits to rise, but they still tasted good.
Legend Tariq
[email protected]These biscuits were a little too sour for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Francisco Gonzalez
[email protected]I'm definitely going to be making these biscuits again.
Thomas Walker
[email protected]Yum!
Nicholas Gustafson
[email protected]These biscuits are so easy to make and they taste just like the ones from Red Lobster!
Saeed Kakar
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about these biscuits at first, but they turned out to be amazing! The sour cream and onion flavor is subtle but really shines through.
Thaddeus Maybe
[email protected]I've made these biscuits several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're light and fluffy with a delicious tang.
Muhammad Dawood
[email protected]These biscuits were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and had the perfect balance of sour cream and onion flavor.