American Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

[victoria]

I had a baking afternoon so thought I would share my recipes with you ...

These are like English scones but savoury not sweet.




Buttermilk Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose Flour
2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1/3 cup Butter (cold)
1 cup Buttermilk (cold)

Pre-heat oven to 200c.

In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut up the butter and rub into the flour. Add the buttermilk and mix till just moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead with floured hands for one minute ... do not over-handle the dough.

Form into a roll and divide mixture into 8 portions and roll into a ball in the palm of your hand. Place on a greased or non-stick baking tray and press down lightly.

Brush with a little buttermilk and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.

Enjoy hot with butter and jam or with sausage and / or bacon.


Cheese & Onion Buttermilk Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose Flour
4 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1/4 tsp Cayenne
1/2 cup Butter (cold)
1/2 cup grated Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup dried Fried Onion Bits
1 cup Buttermilk (cold)

Pre-heat oven to 200c.

In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and Cayenne. Cut up the butter and rub into the flour. Mix in the cheese and onion bits. Add the buttermilk and mix till just moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead with floured hands for one minute ... do not over-handle the dough.

Form into a roll and divide mixture into 8 portions and roll into a ball in the palm of your hand. Place on a greased or non-stick baking tray and press down lightly.

Brush with a little buttermilk, sprinkle some cheese and onion bits on the top and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.

Enjoy hot with butter and with sausage and / or bacon.


Once baked, these Biscuits can be frozen ... if there are any left!

[DAG]

Never tried making anything like that and never seen Buttermilk over here, can't remember the alternative to use either?

They look absolutely yummy, so must have a go at making those cheese and onion biscuits in the near future, thank you for the recipe!

[capney]

This is on my list the next time I have a baking frenzy.. Thanks Victoria

[kedigato]

Both look absolutely yummy, Sis, and I shall definitely be trying them out in the near future.

DAG, Sis said you can make buttermilk by adding a little lemon juice. I can't remember how much, but she will no doubt come by soon and tell you.

[victoria]

Pleased you all fancy this .. Jim promptly ate 3 of the cheese and onion ones ... still warm!

Yes, Sis, I think it is milk with lemon juice but I never tried it, just remember you add it and leave it sit for a while. It is available here in Aldi, a large 500g tub for 49c and I'm sure I've seen it in the UK stores. Perhaps Robert knows who sells it there. You can just add milk but buttermilk makes them 'special'.

The thing I like about them is that it takes about 10 minutes to make them and then 10-15 minutes to cook them.

Looking forward to seeing all of your results ...

[kedigato]

I always use buttermilk when I make pancakes as well, even if the recipe calls for milk. It does make them better.

[capney]

Guess who made some this morning?
The chessy one, and they went down a treat for mid day snack.
Thanks Victoria.
Buttermilk is also not so easy to find here but a successul substitute I made this morning was
one tablespoon of lemon juice and then make up to one cup with milk.
Stir and leave for 5 min, worked a treat.
I understand white vinegar does the job as well.
I also used paprika as a personnel preference and left out the sugar.
Thanks again Victoria for a cracking good recipe

[DAG]

They look great Robert, and I had a feeling that you would be cooking them today!

[kedigato]

Look delicious, Robert, and I bet you've eaten them all up and not waited until we got there. ;D ;D

[capney]

Four left for tomorrow... maybe.. theres the rest of today to go yet...

[victoria]

Oh, Robert, now yours do look tempting ... and a flea in my ear told me you had yours with Marmite, yum, yum! Now, were they not the easiest and quickest things to make and bake, I ask? And cheap to boot! You must try the plain ones also, perhaps with a little butter and jam or marmalade or with a sausage patty or bacon. I have a few in the fridge and a few in the freezer.

[nazimundo]

Those look lovely Victoria and Robert, will be making some of those soon
Thanks for the recipe Victoria

Alfie

[capney]

Had one for breakfast this morning.
Lighly toasted with a fried egg on top and a rasher of bacon on the side.
I can recommend it.

[kedigato]

Sounds good, Robert.

Sis, I think you have started a new craze here.

[kedigato]

I made up a batch of the plain ones yesterday, Sis, and served them with various sorts of my jams and jellies. Unfortunately, although they were delicious there weren't enough of them for 4 + 1 tot so shall make up a double batch next time.

I said you also made some with cheese and onion, there was interest there so might make one and one next time.

Oh, I told them about the crumpet recipe that you sent me (still not tried it, have you?) and looks like I'll be doing them some time in the future as well.