Esquire
Looking for a biscuit recipe...
to replace my current cannonballs...
I'm a pretty fair hand in the kitchen, but so far, I can't find a biscuit recipe that I can make...
Ideally, I'm looking for something along the lines of the Grands Flaky biscuits.
Actually, I can do a passable drop biscuit, but the family (and me) really love those flaky biscuits in the can.
And since I'm trying to get away from prepared stuff, this recipe would be a good addition to my cooking chops.
Anyone have anything like this?
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for me when making baking powder biscuits the "trick" is to NOT mix/beat too much - makes them tough. Same with pie crust. Just enough to get everything mixed and damp then pat/roll gently but quickly, and cut and bake.
Judge
My internet is acting up bigtime right now, so I'm not having any luck. However, if you go to http://www.kingarthurflour.com and search for a biscuit recipe, I suspect you'll find one which will suit you, and there likely will be tips (like goatlady correctly suggests) about how to ensure they are light and flaky.
One thing which can REALLY make a difference is to use VERY cold butter. Cut it into 1/4" cubes (approximately... they can be thinner, say 1/4" square, but 1/8" thick). And mix them into the flour/salt/baking powder blend so they are all completely coated with flour, but don't "cream" them into the flour. Add the liquid and mix until JUST blended... you don't want loose pockets of flour, but it should be lumpy and sort of rough looking.
FWIW, the King Arthur Flour site is THE best site on the 'net for great (tested!!) recipes, and all the little tricks and tips that many didn't learn at their mother's knee in the kitchen, but which make ALL the difference in the end result.
Summerthyme
Judge
sorry, dupe
Esquire
I'm off to the site now.... thanks much!
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Thomas Payne
Esquire
Citizen
You might check out a recipe for angel biscuits.
Congressman
Ummm...those are SO GOOD! lol, in fact, my guy considers them a treat when I do buy a can. He loves just about anything I make from scratch, but there is something about those biscuits to make them so darn good.Originally Posted by liteluvr
I hope someone here comes up with a recipe
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Land Owner
Bakewell cream, Look for it in the bakeing section of your market.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/...ell-cream-8-oz
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Land Owner
My Fanny Farmer cookbook has a recipe called "Pinwheel Biscuits." It calls for rolling the dough into an oblong 1/4" thick, spreading it with melted butter, rolling it like a jelly roll, slicing and baking. I have a feeling that would give the layered effect.
I also found that when I used lard instead of butter the biscuits were flakier and rose higher.
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