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Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups white lily* all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt or salt
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 sticks unsalted butter (16 tbsp), very cold** and cut into small cubes
3/4 cup buttermilk** (approx )
white lily can be hard to find outside of the se united states. it can be ordered online or you can acquire it by some other nefarious means. this flour is made from a soft winter wheat that grows in the south and has a lower protein and gluten content, which makes for a fluffier, lighter biscuit.
you could substitute with other flour
the butter and milk has to be very cold. i even went so far as to stick them in the freezer while the oven is warming up and added these to the flour mixture only after the oven is preheated. the reason for this is the melts in the oven and creates a pocket of air when it bakes so the biscuit is fluffy. if you allow the to melt and it incorporates with the flour , you'll get bricks.

Directions:

Go to the gym and burn some calories in preparation and to work up an appetite.
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees
If you haven't already, cut the butter into small cubes and stick it in the freezer
Mix the flour with salt, baking powder and baking soda
When the oven is preheated, cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or food processor until it resembles a coarse meal. Work fast.
Make a well in this mixture and pour in the buttermilk and mix gently. You want to add just enough buttermilk so that all the flour/butter grains hold together. Don't add too much buttermilk and try not to handle it too much.
Turn out onto a floured surface. Use all-purpose flour.
You don't want to knead, but roll the dough out gently with a floured rolling pin and fold over 3-4 times.
Roll out the dough until it's 1/2 inch thick (or thicker) and cut with a biscuit cutter.
Place onto a greased cooking sheet. You can use more butter, or cooking spray.
If you want crusty sides, separate them biscuits, otherwise place them together. They will rise in the oven.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Let cool and eat.
Wait at least an hour.
Go to the gym and burn off those calories

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	419.89 Kcal (1758 kJ)
Calories from fat	315.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.01g	54%
Cholesterol	93.63mg	31%
Sodium	684.8mg	29%
Potassium	230.68mg	5%
Total Carbs	24.03g	8%
Sugars	1.15g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.04g	4%
Protein	3.11g	6%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	157.9mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	330.68 Kcal (1384 kJ)
Calories from fat	248.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.57g	54%
Cholesterol	73.74mg	31%
Sodium	539.3mg	29%
Potassium	181.67mg	5%
Total Carbs	18.92g	8%
Sugars	0.9g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.82g	4%
Protein	2.45g	6%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	14%
Iron	1.7mg	12%
Calcium	124.3mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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