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I need help making better biscuits.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:29 pm
I've got a quick an easy recipe for some breakfast biscuits, but they just aren't quite good enough. They end up just a little too "chewy", and not fluffy. So I'm looking for tips or tricks for this recipe, or another recipe all together to make quick and easy breakfast biscuits. Perferably drop biscuits to cook in a cast iron skillet in the oven.
Here's what I've been working with:
2 c. self-rising flour
1 stick margarine
1 c. milk
Blend flour and margarine, then add milk. Drop in pan.
Thanks!
Here's what I've been working with:
2 c. self-rising flour
1 stick margarine
1 c. milk
Blend flour and margarine, then add milk. Drop in pan.
Thanks!
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Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:31 pm to Kingpenm3
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:33 pm to Kingpenm3
quote:
margarine
Why?
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:34 pm to Kingpenm3
Step 1. Buy Mary B's
Step 2. enjoy a clean kitchen and happy stomache
Step 2. enjoy a clean kitchen and happy stomache
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:40 pm to Kingpenm3
You probably working the dough too much. Biscuit dough should be lumpy. Also..... Use softened butter in the place of margarine
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:41 pm to Kingpenm3
1. Use All Purpose flour
2.Use baking powder
3.Use COLD butter and cut it into the flour and Baking powder.
4. Buttermilk and an egg instead of just milk.
Makes light and flaky biscuits.
2.Use baking powder
3.Use COLD butter and cut it into the flour and Baking powder.
4. Buttermilk and an egg instead of just milk.
Makes light and flaky biscuits.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:44 pm to convertedtiger
quote:
Buttermilk
Try to get the full fat stuff or use heavy cream (not that low fat crap). But the OP was using margarine, so he's got bigger problems that he needs to fix first.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:46 pm to convertedtiger
This is the recipe that I have tackle every Saturday
2 c AP flour
7 tbl butter or shortening
1 c buttermilk
2 tsp baking soda
1 tbl baking powder
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
mix soda into butter milk, let sit for up to 10 mins
cut butter into rest of dry ingredients
mix wet into dry until you can remove to cutting board
fold dough in on itself multiple times for layers
roll out to half an inch or so, cut with biscuit cutter
bake at 425
2 c AP flour
7 tbl butter or shortening
1 c buttermilk
2 tsp baking soda
1 tbl baking powder
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
mix soda into butter milk, let sit for up to 10 mins
cut butter into rest of dry ingredients
mix wet into dry until you can remove to cutting board
fold dough in on itself multiple times for layers
roll out to half an inch or so, cut with biscuit cutter
bake at 425
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:48 pm to convertedtiger
quote:
1. Use All Purpose flour
2.Use baking powder
3.Use COLD butter and cut it into the flour and Baking powder.
4. Buttermilk and an egg instead of just milk.
I can get behind this except I use half butter and half lard. I really work the lard in then leave the butter a little lumpy. I don't think I have ever used an egg in biscuits. Add a couple pinches of salt and don't overwork the dough.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:49 pm to 8thyearsenior
quote:
lard
What kind?
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:52 pm to Mo Jeaux
Lard = pig fat (afaik)
ETA: beef fat is tallow
ETA: beef fat is tallow
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:52 pm to PapaPogey
quote:+1
Step 1. Buy Mary B's
Step 2. enjoy a clean kitchen and happy stomache
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:54 pm to Darla Hood
quote:
Lard = pig fat (afaik)
And you'd be right, but there is lard that you render yourself, and partially-hydrogenated lard that you find on the grocery store shelves.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:34 pm to 8thyearsenior
quote:
half lard
I can agree but many don't have lard laying around. My grandmother used lard, my mom used an egg. I preferred my mom's. They seemed a bit lighter. Your mileage may vary.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:40 pm to Mo Jeaux
For the second time today: Oh. Never mind.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:41 pm to Darla Hood
What? Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:48 pm to Kingpenm3
Easy Don't eat biscuits, carbs are bad for you unless you are about to run a marathon
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:49 pm to msflower
quote:
carbs are bad for you unless you are about to run a marathon
Well, that's just not true.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:53 pm to Mo Jeaux
quote:
I need to stop acting like I know something.
That was the second time today that I responded to a post with an "Oh. Never mind!" (because I didn't fully comprehend, I guess) 
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