Biscuits are so straightforward, yet I always hesitate to make them myself. In part, I think this comes from knowing that no matter how I make them, they will never be quite as good as my grandmother’s. But sometimes, you just need some biscuits!
Classic Buttermilk Biscuits
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
6 tbsp solid vegetable oil
1 large egg
3/4 cup buttermilk1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Grease or parchment line a baking sheet. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Using a pastry blender, cut the shortening into the dry ingredients. The mixture will resemble coarse crumbs, with no large chunks. If the batter gets soft, refrigerate to re-chill. Add the egg and buttermilk, stirring just to moisten.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead gently about 6 times, or just until the dough holds together. Pat the dough down to no more than 3/4″ thick. Cut up your rectangle of dough with a biscuit cutter.
4. Place the biscuits 1/2″ apart on the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet on a rack in the center of the oven and bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
from The Bread Bible
i keep this page bookmarked since i make these biscuits allllll the time. and people think im a magic biscuit machine. so thank you
thank YOU, mama h, for being such a damn good friend. you may be the only person who actually tries our (brian’s) recipes. and for that, you are the best. i hope you can come visit again! we might need to throw another b-day party for b-bops…