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Fluffy Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sat, 06 Jun 2020 23:19:30 -0700
v120.n023.1
* Exported from MasterCook *

                      Biscuits, Fluffy Buttermilk Drop

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Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:07
Categories    : Biscuits/Scones                 Bread-Bakers Mailing List
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5 5/8         ounces  unbleached all-purpose flour -- (about 1 1/4C)
   3 5/8         ounces  white whole wheat flour -- (about 3/4C)
   2          teaspoons  baking powder
   1           teaspoon  sugar
      3/4      teaspoon  salt
      1/2      teaspoon  baking soda
      1/4           cup  unsalted butter
   1 1/4           cups  very cold fatfree buttermilk
   1         tablespoon  canola oil

NOTE:  When the melted butter meets the cold buttermilk (in step 3), 
it will begin to form clumps - little droplets of fat throughout the 
liquid - a sign of success.  The pockets ensure even distribution of 
fat throught the batter,  creating a lighter biscuit with less butter.

1.  Preheat oven to 450F.

2.  Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with 
a knife, salt and baking soda in a lg bowl, stirring with a whisk to combine.

3.  Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl,  Microwave at HIGH for 1 
min or until completely melted.  Add cold buttermilk, stirring until 
butter forms small clumps.  Add oil, stirring to combine.

4.  Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir with a rubber 
spatula until just incorporated (do not overmix) and batter pulls 
away from sides of bowl.  (Batter will be very wet.)

5.  Drop batter in mounds of heaping Tbsp onto a baking sheet lined 
with parchment paper.  Bake at 450F for 11 min or until golden.  Cool 
3 min; serve warm.

Serves 12
Serving Size 1 biscuit

Source:
   "Tastes of Italia, Nov/Dec 2013"
Start to Finish Time:
   "0:21"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 133 Calories; 5g Fat (36.5% 
calories from fat); 3g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
11mg Cholesterol; 242mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 
Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2014 - 0922