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Buttermilk Bicuits

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Thu, 06 Feb 2014 03:15:20 -0800
v114.n006.1
* Exported from MasterCook *

                          Bread, Buttermilk Bicuits

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 16    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Biscuits/Crackers/Crisps        Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                  Low Fat

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2               cups  all-purpose flour
    2          teaspoons  baking powder
    1           teaspoon  salt
       1/4      teaspoon  shortening -- plus
    1         tablespoon  shortening
       3/4           cup  buttermilk
                          To make buttermilk:
    1         tablespoon  lemon juice -- or vinegar
    1                cup  milk

Uncooked biscuits can be frozen and cooked later.  They don't rise 
quite as high, but they remain quite tasty.  To freeze uncooked 
biscuits place the on a cutting board or baking sheet in a single 
layer, but put them in the freezer.  After 2 hrs, transfer them to an 
airtight freezer bag or container.  When ready to cook, place frozen 
biscuits on a baking sheet and bake normally.

1.  Preheat the oven to 450F.  Combine the flour, baking powder, salt 
and baking soda in a bowl.  Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut 
the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse 
cornmeal.  Add the buttermilk in batches stirring after each addition 
until the dough can be formed into a rough ball.

2.  Turn the dough out onto a floured board, and press together.  Do 
not knead.  The less the dough is handled, the better.  Roll the 
dough out onto a 1/2" thick slab.  Fold in half, and roll again.

3.  Use a biscuit cutter to cut rounds of dough and place them on a 
baking sheet.  Gather the remaining dough and roll and cut again.

4.  Bake for 10-13 min or until the biscuits are golden-brown.

Make your own buttermilk:
Mix 1T lemon juice or vinegar with 1C milk.  Let it sit at room temp 
until it curdles slightly - about 20 min.  Use as needed in place of 
buttermilk.

Description:
    "Buttermilk gives bisuits a soft texture, but if you don't have 
buttermilk, you can still make these biscuits."
Source:
    "Hobbyfarmhome.com"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 79 Calories; 2g Fat (18.7%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary
Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 214mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0
Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2014 - 0206