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The Key Ingredient Responsible For Fluffy Southern Biscuits
BY KAT LIEU
For the softest and fluffiest Southern biscuits, add cornstarch. Jessica Morone, a Tasting Table recipe developer, uses the ingredient in her fluffy Southern biscuits recipe.
Morone explains, "I find that it really makes a difference in how tender and soft [the biscuits] are." She adds 3 tablespoons of cornstarch to 2 cups of flour to make her biscuits.
With its lower protein content, cornstarch makes the biscuit dough lighter and airier in general. The lighter the dough, the easier it rises in the oven, leading to fluffiness.