Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

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Sure! The dish in the photo you shared looks like Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits baked in a casserole dish – soft, golden, and pillowy. Below is a big, detailed recipe that includes introduction, history, ingredients, methods, benefits, nutritional facts, and more.

🥐 Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

🌟 Introduction

There’s nothing quite like the comfort of freshly baked buttermilk biscuits. Golden on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, these biscuits are a timeless classic in Southern cuisine and beloved worldwide. Perfect as a breakfast side with butter and jam, served alongside fried chicken, or paired with hearty stews, biscuits hold a special place in family kitchens.

🥛 Ingredients

For the Biscuits

  • 2 ½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar (optional, for a hint of sweetness)
  • ½ cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 cup (240 ml) cold buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter (for brushing)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Grease or line a baking dish.
  2. Mix dry ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  3. Cut in butter – Add cold butter cubes. Use a pastry cutter or fingertips to rub until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add buttermilk – Pour in buttermilk and gently mix until dough comes together. Do not overwork.
  5. Shape dough – Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat into a rectangle about 1-inch thick. Fold over itself 3 times (this creates layers).
  6. Cut biscuits – Use a biscuit cutter or knife to cut squares/circles. Place them touching in the baking dish.
  7. Bake – Brush tops with melted butter and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Serve warm with butter, honey, jam, or gravy.

🥣 Methods

  • Traditional Method: Hand-cut butter into flour for rustic biscuits.
  • Food Processor Method: Pulse butter and flour quickly for even mixing.
  • Drop Biscuits Method: Skip rolling, simply drop spoonfuls of dough onto a pan.
  • Casserole Style (as pictured): Place biscuits tightly in a baking dish for soft, pull-apart biscuits.

📜 History of Biscuits

Biscuits trace their roots back to the Old French word bescuit meaning “twice-baked.” In Europe, biscuits were hard, dry cookies. But in the American South, settlers adapted the recipe using buttermilk and baking soda, creating the soft, fluffy version we know today. By the 19th century, biscuits became a staple in Southern homes, often replacing bread.

💪 Benefits

  1. Quick & Easy Bread Alternative – No yeast required.
  2. Rich in Energy – Carbs from flour give instant fuel.
  3. Calcium & Protein – Thanks to buttermilk and butter.
  4. Comfort Food – Warm biscuits bring emotional satisfaction and family bonding.
  5. Versatile – Can be sweet or savory, eaten with nearly anything.

🔬 Formation (Science of Fluffiness)

  • Cold Butter → Creates steam pockets when baked, giving biscuits their flakiness.
  • Buttermilk → Its acidity reacts with baking soda, making biscuits rise beautifully.
  • Folding Dough → Layers the butter and flour, ensuring soft, flaky layers.

🥰 Lovers of Biscuits

Biscuits are adored by:

  • Families in the American South who pass recipes down generations.
  • Bakers worldwide seeking quick, comforting bread.
  • Food lovers who enjoy biscuits with fried chicken, sausage gravy, or simple butter and jam.

🍽 Nutrition (per biscuit, approx. based on 12 servings)

  • Calories: 190
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 23 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Calcium: 70 mg
  • Fiber: 1 g

📝 Conclusion

Homemade buttermilk biscuits are more than just bread – they’re a warm, flaky hug on a plate. From their humble beginnings in Southern kitchens to modern brunch tables worldwide, biscuits have remained a symbol of comfort and hospitality. Easy to prepare, versatile, and endlessly loved, these biscuits will win over anyone at your table.

❤️ For Biscuit Lovers

If you love biscuits, pair them with:

  • Honey & butter for breakfast.
  • Gravy for a Southern classic.
  • Soup or stew as a hearty side.
  • Strawberries & cream for a dessert twist.

Would you like me to also give you a sweet dessert-style variation of these biscuits (like a strawberry shortcake biscuit bake) along with this savory version?

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