Learn how to make a flaky homemade biscuit recipe without buttermilk. Just five simple ingredients in this easy homemade biscuit recipe: flour, salt, butter, baking powder, and milk. Follow my simple steps to achieve perfect biscuits every time.
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One of my absolute favorite breakfasts growing up was biscuits and gravy. So satisfying on a Saturday morning eating a warm flaky biscuit slathered with homemade gravy. While I have fond memories of popping the canned biscuits, theres just nothing like homemade. Biscuits made from scratch are the best biscuits. You just cant beat fluffy biscuits with flaky layers.
Buttermilk can produce better results when baking biscuits than using regular milk or cream. Buttermilk is acidic and when it is combined with baking soda, it creates a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide gas, which causes the dough to rise and gives the biscuits a light and flaky texture.
Why are homemade biscuits better than canned?
I will put my homemade biscuits against a canned biscuit any day. You can not beat the taste of homemade. They are rich, salty, buttery, flaky, and soft on the inside. All of these just qualities you just cant get with a canned biscuit.
The leading canned biscuit on the market contains these ingredients:
ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM AND SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DEXTROSE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, XANTHAN GUM.
To me, there are too many additives that I dont like to feed my family. My homemade biscuits only contain five simple ingredients that you likely already have on hand: flour, salt, baking powder, butter, and milk.
What to serve with homemade biscuits?
Well in my opinion, biscuits call for homemade Southern sausage gravy. My recipe is simple and again only requires a few ingredients.
You could also make biscuits sandwiches. Some topping options include:
- bacon
- egg
- ham or Canadian bacon
- cheese
- avocado
- spinach
I also love serving hot biscuits with a good quality butter, jam, honey, or apple butter. So simple and delicious!
EASY Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
FAQ
Is it better to use milk or buttermilk in biscuits?
What kind of liquid is best for making biscuits?
What is the secret to an excellent biscuit?
Are cream biscuits easier to make than buttermilk?
Well, to start, cream biscuits can be easier to make than buttermilk, according to Southern Kitchen . Serious Eats states that cream biscuits only require a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen: flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and (of course) a bit of heavy cream very gently stirred in to top it off.
What is buttermilk substitute? Is it healthy?
Buttermilk substitute is basically a substitute for buttermilk you buy at the store using ingredients you might have at home. One example would be combining milk and lemon juice or vinegar. This gives you the acidity that you need from the buttermilk in specific recipes. Yes, a buttermilk substitute can be healthy in moderation and buttermilk itself can be healthy in moderation
Can you use buttermilk to make biscuits?
Each one has their own benefits to creating the perfect biscuit. If using buttermilk to create your biscuits, Southern Kitchen says that it’s important to know that the ingredient is prized for its acidity, its fat and liquid content, and its ability to help dough rise. If done correctly, buttermilk can produce biscuits with a tangy, strong flavor.
Can you substitute cream for buttermilk in biscuits?
There are plenty of cream biscuit recipes hanging out on the internet that simply substitute cream for buttermilk. This step adds another big dose of fat to your biscuits that, honestly, isn’t warranted. As you can see in the picture, biscuits with this much fat in them simply look greasy.