" Finally Got It! " Southern (Un) Buttermilk Biscuits

"Biscuits have always eluded me. Short of an overnight in a fabulous bed and breakfast, or an old southern Ma Mae cooking for me, I have, regrettably, been unable to make a delectable biscuit. Until now. No more hockey pucks or withering masses... a flaky, tender, and flavorful pastry awaits you. Tweaking and combining all the "close" attempts and near misses until I got it, I finally have reached biscuit bliss!"
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
8 biscuits
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine all dry ingredients. Whisk to ensure all are fully incorporated.
  • In a separate bowl, combine milk and vinegar, stir, and let sit at least 5 minutes. (Buttermilk is too viscous and has too high of a fat content. This combination works better from a consistency standpoint and sacrifices negligible taste).
  • Cut in shortening and combine, but leave some small lumps.
  • Stir in milk mixture, one third at a time, until fully incorporated and a solid, sticky mixture is present. Transfer to workspace and kneed mixture adding flour as necessary until the mixture is "just" not sticky.
  • Roll out approx 5/8" thick and cut into 2 1/2" biscuits.
  • Transfer to greased baking sheet and bake 15 minutes at 450.
  • After 15 minutes (or until slightly browned) generously brush butter on tops and bake an additional two minutes. Before removing from oven allow to slightly cool, then serve warm!

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