American Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

Have done a little baking today so thought I'd 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!

 

Yummy Victoria
Many thanks for this. I have just printed it out and will be trying these on the next baking frenzy.
robert

 

Not the version I was thinking of, but I remember hearing this from somewhere years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c-zW_1R-JM&feature=related

 

Robert, looking forward to seeing your goodies ...

Pete, I know what you are talking about. Jimmy Dean had the best sausages / sausagement in the States before we left in 1977 .. there was nothing to compare with it ... and yes, you ate it with 'biscuits' ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Dean

 

My version of Victorias biscuits baked this morning.
Please try this recipe. They are loverly.
I did the savoury ones with a slight change to suit our preference.
I used paprika and left out the sugar.
If you cant get buttermilk try making some.
Use 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar, make up to 1 cup, stir and leave for 5 mins.
I`m enjoying one now covered in MARMITE..
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One of my favorite latin phrases Pete