How To Make Buttermilk Biscuits | Tasting Table Recipe
Pillowy biscuits that will melt your heart
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You simply cannot eat fried chicken without a proper biscuit.
They're one of those things that I can eat about six of in one setting. I might regret it about an hour later, but it's worth every flaky, buttery bite.
Here we've got a classic buttermilk biscuit that took time to perfect: Our kitchen assistant Grace Roth tested the recipe over and over again until she got just the right light golden brown top and layers of fluffy goodness.
Watch out: You might be tempted to eat six of them, too.
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Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
- 4 cups flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 sticks of chilled butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon chilled buttermilk
- 1 egg, beaten
- Flakey sea salt, such as Maldon
- Preheat the oven to 400°. In a food processor, pulse the dry ingredients with the butter until a crumbly texture forms but there are still small pieces of butter throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the butter mixture to a large bowl. Using a fork, stir in the buttermilk until there are only a few dry spots left and a dough has formed. Using your hands, lightly knead the dough until it begins to hold together.
- Transfer the mixture to a floured cutting board and, working quickly, press the dough until ¾ inch thick. Cut out biscuit rounds using a 3-inch ring mold (makes around 10 biscuits).
- Place the biscuits on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Brush the tops with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake until light golden brown on top, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.