After many years of saying "I can't make biscuits", I recently discovered that, yes, I actually can. All the thanks go to Derrick, my favorite foodie/librarian/partner in crime. This flawless biscuit recipe comes courtesy of Derrick's test kitchen.
1/4c.whole milk yogurtsour cream, or creme fraiche
melted butter for brushing tops after baking
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment, set aside.
Mix all the dry ingredients together and then grate the frozen butter into the bowl with the dry mix. Set bowl in freezer while preparing the wet ingredients.
Whisk 3/4 cup of buttermilk, egg, and 1/4 cup of yogurt, sour cream or creme fraiche together in a small bowl. Set aside remaining buttermilk.
Get flour mixture from freezer and gently combine butter with the flour. Add buttermilk mixture and GENTLY mix until just combined. Lightly knead until it becomes a solid mass, and if you need to add remaining buttermilk so that the mixture isn’t dry, do so in little bits and dribbles.
Dump out mass onto a floured counter and pat out into a rectangle about 3/4 of an inch thick. Fold like a letter (thirds) and pat out again. Repeat one more time (you don’t want to handle it TOO much because the dough will get tough). Be sure to flour your hands too ’cause the dough is sticky.
After final pat, cut biscuits out. Push STRAIGHT down. Don’t twist. Place on baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Brush tops with melted butter.
Makes 9-12 biscuits, depending on what size you make them.
