Buttermilk Biscuits

Having spent a lot of time in the South, we have come to appreciate real Southern cooking. The buttermilk biscuit is an essential part of a true Southern breakfast. It's the ultimate comfort food. Here's our version.

biscuit recipe

ingredients:

2 cups of organic unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting and rolling

3/4 cup of organic buttermilk from a local dairy farm or ethical company

1 1/2 teaspoons of aluminum-free baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of aluminum-free baking soda

1/2 cup of Earth Balance butter, cut into small chunks

Pinch of sea salt

Biscuit cutter (If you do not own a biscuit cutter, use something round, like a cup)

recipe:

i. Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

ii. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients.

iii. Add butter a chunk at a time and combine until mixture becomes grainy.

iv. Make a well in the center and pour in buttermilk.

v. Stir until mixture forms a dough.

vi. Lightly flour a flat surface and knead the dough, but do not overwork.

vii. Use a rolling pin to roll out dough, then cut your biscuits.

viii. Place biscuits on a baking sheet, then bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they have lightly browned, then serve.

makes eight biscuits

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