Name: Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients: If cultured buttermilk is not available, similar results can be obtained by mixing 2 Tbsp lemon juice with enough milk to make 1 cup, and letting it stand 10 minutes.; Lard or butter may be used instead of shortening.; If self-rising flour is not available, substitute all-purpose flour and add baking powder and salt. An alternative is to add baking soda and cream of tartar. If desired, use only baking soda as leavening. This is acceptable since the buttermilk is acidic.; Cream may be substituted for ¼ cup of the buttermilk.; Use all-purpose flour for rolling to avoid tasting the leavening in self-rising flour.; The preferred flour is Southern "biscuit" flour, a soft wheat flour with a protein content of 2 g per ¼ cup. Non-Southern flours, at 3 g protein per ¼ cup, are acceptable.; For a traditional Southern topping, mix equal parts softened butter and molasses.

history

Buttermilk Biscuits History

arrow_back Recipe

Imported from Wikibooks revision 4511439

Aug 12, 2026 7:53 PM