Julia Child's Herb Biscuits

Susie D's Note:

This is one of the first recipes I made by Julia Child and I still use it often. I like using these for a brunch or stuffed with ham & cheese for breakfast on the go.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 8 tablespoons chilled shortening
• 4 tablespoons chives , minced
• 4 tablespoons parsley , minced
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk

Directions:

1. Combine all dry ingredients in large bowl.
2. Cut in the shortening.
3. Add minced herbs.
4. Stir in the eggs& buttermilk.
5. Turn onto a floured surface& knead mixture briefly.
6. Pat or roll out to 1/2" thickness& cut into rounds.
7. Bake on an ungreased baking pan at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Reviews

[LifeIsGood]

Delicious biscuits! I loved the addition of chives and parsley. The biscuits are tender and moist with a wonderful flavor. Mine did not rise very high, but I assume I did something wrong since other photos show them raised very nicely. It might have been because I added more flour.? My dough was too wet to work with and I ended up using quite a bit more flour to knead it and pat it out. Anyway, the flavor was wonderful!

[Annacia]

This has to be one of, it not the, very best biscuit recipes that I've ever made. It makes beautiful big biscuits that are fluffy and totally delicious. Beyond doubt it's a keeper. Made for ZWT7 but these babies will be made to accompany many soups, stews and who knows what in this house from now on.

[under12parsecs]

Beautiful texture, unbelievable flavor! I had never made a biscuit with egg before, but would definitely do so again! My dough seemed quite wet when mixed, but I refrained from adding flour and am so glad I did. These were amazing! I used buttermilk and added fresh basil and sage along with the chive and parsley. A showstopper of a biscuit!