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Biscuits are small baked products that originated in Britain. In Europe, the term refers to a hard baked sweet product like a small flat cake (similar to a cookie in North America). In the United States, the term refers to a small form of bread made with baking powder or soda rather than yeast. The tender version we now know and love was perfected in the South using soft white flour and most often buttermilk.
Biscuits are meant to be served piping hot and are often served at breakfast with butter and honey or jam. They can also be served at lunch or dinner with gravy or butter.
How are Biscuits made?
Biscuits are considered quick breads because they do not need to rise before baking. They are prepared and baked shortly before the meal is served. They can be rolled out about 1/2″ to 1″ thick and cut into rounds or dropped by the spoonful onto the baking sheet to form “drop biscuits”.
Tips:
- To make the perfect biscuit, use a sharp cutter and cut with a straight up and down motion (do not twist the cutter).
- If you want soft sides, place them close together on a shiny baking sheet.
- If you prefer crisp sides, set them about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
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These fluffy baking powder biscuits just might be some of the best biscuits you’ll ever make!
Try these rich, tender biscuits for a treat at any meal!
This Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe makes soft and fluffy biscuits that have a wonderful buttery flavor.
These nutritious wheat biscuits are made with buttermilk, whole wheat and all-purpose flour.
These Buttermilk Yeast Biscuits are made using a starter made from the buttermilk dry yeast cakes.
This is an easy and delicious breakfast biscuit recipe. You can use self-rising flour instead of all-purpose to make the preparation even faster.
This cheddar biscuit recipe will remind you of your favorite restaurant’s biscuits.
Crunchy updated version of old-fashioned English tea biscuit.
These biscuits have the texture of potato rolls and the flavor of orange-cranberry bread.
Easy-Bake Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
These Cheese Biscuits are very good and very easy! Don’t over knead; add a little garlic powder for extra flavor.
An easy wheat biscuit recipe for biscuits made with whole wheat and all-purpose flour for a lighter texture.
Delicious, melt-in-your-mouth rolls made with KAMUT Khorasan white flour.
These subtly flavored biscuits are terrific for breakfast or brunch.
This is a simple recipe that can be prepared in a minimum amount of time and the biscuits are a mile high!
This Potato Biscuit Recipe is just like Grandma’s Potato Biscuits. Try some and see what you think.
The pumpkin in this recipe gives the biscuits a unique flavor.
A hearty biscuit recipe, combining the lighter supergrain, quinoa, with complementary veggies, herbs, spices and shredded cheese.
Try these tender potato biscuits with a sweet spicy twist!
Recipe for whole wheat buttermilk biscuits. Be sure to use finely ground whole wheat flour and stir it well to lighten it up.
Learn how to make a buttermilk plant for use in the buttermilk yeast biscuits.
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuits
Oppenneer, Betsy. The Bread Book . HarperCollins 1994.
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