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Tall & Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits




Source of Recipe


by Shanny, from Cooks Illustrated


Recipe Introduction


Mile High Biscuits from Cooks Illustrated: "We prefer to use low-fat buttermilk in these biscuits, but nonfat buttermilk will work as well (though the biscuits will be a little lighter in texture and flavor). For the highest rise, use a double-acting baking powder, such as Calumet, Clabber Girl or Davis. Store leftover biscuits in an airtight zipper-lock bag. Reheat by placing them on a baking sheet in a 475° oven for 5 to 7 minutes."


List of Ingredients




Nonstick cooking spray

Dough:
2 cups (10 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. double-acting baking powder
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1½ cups cold buttermilk, preferably low-fat (this is not a typo; it really does use twice the liquid of other biscuits - Shanny)

To Form and Finish Biscuits:
1 cup (5 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour, distributed in rimmed baking sheet
2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Recipe



1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 500°. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Generously spray inside and outside of 1/4-cup dry measure with nonstick cooking spray.

2. FOR THE DOUGH: In food processor, pulse flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda to combine, about six 1-second pulses. Scatter butter cubes evenly over dry ingredients; pulse until mixture resembles pebbly, coarse cornmeal, eight to ten 1-second pulses. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Add buttermilk to dry ingredients and stir with rubber spatula until just incorporated (dough will be very wet and slightly lumpy).

3. TO FORM AND BAKE BISCUITS: Using 1/4-cup dry measure and working quickly, scoop level amount of dough; drop dough from measuring cup into flour on baking sheet (if dough sticks to cup, use small spoon to pull it free). Repeat with remaining dough, forming 12 evenly sized mounds. Dust tops of each piece of dough with flour from baking sheet. With floured hands, gently pick up piece of dough and coat with flour; gently shape dough into rough ball, shake off excess flour, and place in prepared cake pan. Repeat with remaining dough, arranging 9 rounds around perimeter of cake pan and 3 in center. Brush rounds with hot melted butter, taking care not to flatten them.

Bake 5 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 450°; continue to bake until biscuits are deep golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Cool in pan 2 minutes, then invert biscuits from pan onto clean kitchen towel; turn biscuits right-side up and break apart. Cool 5 minutes longer and serve.