Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
Incorporate the very cold Butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers, leaving pea-sized pieces of butter throughout. This is crucial for flakiness.
Gradually add the cold Buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
Perform a single fold: Fold the dough in thirds like a letter. Rotate 90 degrees and repeat. This creates layers.
Gently pat the dough down to 3/4 inch thickness.
Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Do not twist the cutter.
Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet, close together for softer sides, or spaced apart for crispier sides.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Brush the tops of the warm biscuits with Melted Butter and sprinkle with Coarse Sea Salt.
Ingredients
6
2 cups250 gBread Flour
1 tbsp15 mLBaking Powder
1 tsp5 mLBaking Soda
1 tsp5 mLSalt
1 cup226 gEuropean-Style Butter - very cold, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3/4 cup180 mLCold Buttermilk
2 tbsp30 mLMelted Butter - for brushing
1/4 cup30 gCoarse Sea Salt - for sprinkling
Equipment
Large Bowl
Whisk
Pastry Blender or Fingers
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Biscuit Cutter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
Incorporate the very cold Butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers, leaving pea-sized pieces of butter throughout. This is crucial for flakiness.
Gradually add the cold Buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
Perform a single fold: Fold the dough in thirds like a letter. Rotate 90 degrees and repeat. This creates layers.
Gently pat the dough down to 3/4 inch thickness.
Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Do not twist the cutter.
Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet, close together for softer sides, or spaced apart for crispier sides.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Brush the tops of the warm biscuits with Melted Butter and sprinkle with Coarse Sea Salt.
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