Tuesday, December 9, 2014

OMG! Biscuits!

I don't know about any of you, but this boy is all country when it comes to biscuits. i LOVE my biscuits! Try these on for size.

Ingredients
  • 3 1/2 C gluten free flour (your choice) 
  • 1/4 C sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 C cold butter, cut into pieces
  • 4 eggs
  • 2/3 C cold buttermilk or almond milk
Instructions
  • Mix together gluten free flour mix, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Add in butter and mix together until crumbly and pea sized.
  • Add in eggs and milk. Mix until a cohesive dough forms(will be slightly sticky)
  • Cover counter with additional gluten free flour to make rolling easier.
  • Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick.
  • Fold dough into thirds lengthwise.
  • Fold dough into thirds crosswise.
  • Roll out to 1/2 inch thick and repeat process two additional times.
  • Cut out biscuits and placed on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Put biscuits into freezer for 20 minutes to allow butter to solidify and create flaky biscuits)
  • Bake in 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Brush with melted butter after baked for extra goodness if desired.
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                      Another Gluten Free Biscuit
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups rice flour (brown or white)
1/4 cup tapioca starch
3 teaspoons xanthan gum (you can add less, but 3 works best)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into chunks (Low calorie)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup buttermilk or skim milk (buttermilk gives better results)
milk for brushing the tops of biscuits before baking, optional

Instructions:
 - Preheat oven to 425F.
 - Line baking sheet with parchment paper, sprinkle with brown or white rice flour. Set aside.
 - In the bowl of a food processor, combine all dry ingredients. Pulse to combine. (If you don't have a food processor, combine all dry ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl.)
 - Add butter, pulse until the butter is size of a lentil/pea. (optional - use a pastry blender to cut butter into the dry ingredients, being sure to work quickly, you want butter to stay chilled for best results).
 - Add eggs and buttermilk, run food processor until dough comes together in a ball. (Or you can use a wooden spoon and stir until the dough comes together).
 - Turn dough out onto parchment lined baking sheet, flour your hands with more rice flour. Working quickly, pat the dough down into square shape, approximately 10"x10", and 3/4-inch thick.
 - Using knife, cut into equal size biscuits. (whatever size desired.)
 - Rearrange biscuits so they aren't touching and have room to grow while they bake.
 - Brush tops of the biscuits with milk.
 - Bake in preheated oven for 14-16 minutes, or until golden brown.
 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
 - Store remaining biscuits in an air-tight container.
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You can never have enough recipes for biscuits. Any more will be on the baking page (breads).

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