Sunday, April 7, 2013

A biscuit to love

It is not hard for me to love a biscuit, but seems that I am eternally searching for that lovely, soft-inside, crunchy-outside delicious morsel of quick bread. In my quest for this ultimate taste adventure! I admit that I have tasted (and baked) some miserable specimens! But I have also prepared some very tasty little breads, and have come up with the recipe that works best for me. My recipe is simple, and quite easy. It's a compilation of all those that have gone before.
So, today I have decided to make some delicious warm biscuits...I want mine drowned in warm honey and butter, and made with some whole wheat flour (recipe to follow).



I start with some flour, (i use unbleached, all- purpose and whole wheat); some baking powder and a bit of salt. I mix all that together and add some fresh, fragrant butter, work it in with my fingers and into that goes some rich buttermilk ( the secret ingredient).
I know that I must work the dough very little if tender crumb is my goal. I pat the dough out onto a floured surface...transfer to a parchment covered baking sheet. Then I cut it into squares or rectangles and brush with a bit more butter .....bake in a very hot oven for about 15 minutes. Sucess! Steamy, buttery biscuits