Jamis Smart Buttermilk Biscuits Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
• Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 5 minutes.
• Make a well in the center of butter and flour mixture. Pour in 3/4 cup buttermilk; stir until just combined.
• Turn dough onto a floured work surface, pat together into a rectangle.
• Fold the rectangle in thirds. Turn dough a half turn, gather any crumbs, and flatten back into a rectangle. Repeat twice more, folding and pressing dough a total of three times.
• Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut out 12 biscuits using a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter.
• Transfer biscuits to the prepared baking sheet. Press an indent into the top of each biscuit with your thumb.
• Brush the tops of biscuits with 2 tablespoons buttermilk.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

JAMI'S "SMART" BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 (425 convection).
• Line a baking pan with foil and spray with non stick spray.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
• Add chopped spread and cut in with a pastry blender or 2 forks until a fine crumble is achieved.
• Add buttermilk and combine with a fork.
• Gradually add the milk until all the dry ingredients are moist and a loose moist dough is formed.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead with lightly floured hands. 8 to 10 turns or until the dough begins to tighten up a bit, careful not to over do it or your biscuts will be tough.
• Roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out with a 2" biscut cutter or a glass dipped in flour will work as well. Should yeild 8 to 10 biscuts.
• Arrange on the baking sheet with the sides lightly touching.
• Baking 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove and serve warm.
• These are great with a little butter and honey.