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Herbed Angel Biscuits for #BreadBakers
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Method
Step 1
Place warm water (about 120 F) in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle yeast on top and wait until it becomes foamy (5-10 minutes).
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine 3 ½ cups of the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, parsley, thyme and red pepper. Stir to combine.
Step 3
Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter and shortening until it is the size of small peas.
Step 4
Heat buttermilk until it is lukewarm, about 1 minute in the microwave.
Step 5
Add buttermilk to the proofed yeast and mix to combine.
Step 6
Add the buttermilk combination a little at a time, until you have a soft and elastic dough.
Step 7
Add a little more flour if necessary, if the dough is too wet. The dough should be soft and elastic, but not sticky.
Step 8
Place in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap sprayed with non stick spray. Cover with a kitchen towel.
Step 9
Leave to rest in a warm place for about 2 hours, until doubled in size.
Step 10
Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray a 12” cast iron pan with non stick spray.
Step 11
On a lightly floured surface, pat dough to about 1” thick.
Step 12
Fold over twice into a triangle and pat to 1” thick again. Repeat.
Step 13
Using a 3” biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits using an up and down motion.
Step 14
Transfer to prepared pan with biscuits touching.
Step 15
Repeat and pat and fold procedure with the leftover dough and cut out the remaining biscuits.
Step 16
Cover with a kitchen towel and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
Step 17
Combine melted butter with salt and mix to combine or use salted butter.
Step 18
Brush biscuits with melted butter.
Step 19
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until slightly golden.
Step 20
Brush with melted butter again when you remove them from the oven.
Prep time: 30mins
Cook time: 25mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
- 1 package instant yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 tablespoons cold butter
- 1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening
- 1 cup warm buttermilk
ingredients
Topping Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt