Description
Bobby Flay’s buttermilk biscuits offer a Southern classic with golden, flaky layers that melt in your mouth. Gourmet chefs and home cooks can easily master this simple recipe that brings warmth to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (540 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) cold buttermilk
- 12 tbsps (170 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream (for brushing)
- 4 tsps (20 g) baking powder
- 2 tsps (4 g) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp (5 g) baking soda
- 1 tsp (6 g) salt
- 2 tbsps (30 g) melted butter (for serving)
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 450°F (230°C), positioning the rack in the center. Coat a baking sheet with parchment paper or a thin butter layer.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until uniformly blended.
- Butter Integration: Incorporate ice-cold butter into the flour mixture, using fingertips or a pastry blender to create a textured, crumbly consistency resembling coarse meal.
- Dough Formation: Pour buttermilk into the mixture, gently folding until the dough just comes together, avoiding excessive manipulation.
- Shaping Technique: Transfer dough onto a floured surface, gently rolling into a 10×12-inch rectangle approximately 3/4 inch thick. Use a sharp knife or biscuit cutter to create precise 2-inch shapes, regathering and reshaping scraps for additional biscuits.
- Pre-Baking Embellishment: Delicately brush biscuit tops with heavy cream and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper for enhanced flavor profile.
- Baking Process: Arrange biscuits on prepared baking sheet, positioning in the preheated oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes until achieving a golden-brown exterior.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven and immediately glaze with melted butter. Transfer to a cooling rack, allowing a brief resting period before serving these warm, decadent buttermilk biscuits.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Keep butter extremely cold and cut into small cubes to ensure flaky, tender biscuits with perfect layered texture.
- Handle Dough Gently: Minimize mixing and kneading to prevent developing tough gluten, which can make biscuits dense and chewy instead of light and airy.
- Precision Equals Perfection: Use exact measurements and avoid compacting flour when measuring to maintain the ideal moisture and consistency balance.
- Baking Sheet Placement: Position the rack in the upper third of the oven for even heat distribution and optimal golden-brown coloration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg