Description
Delicious and flaky einkorn biscuits perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups einkorn flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, plus extra for greasing the pan)
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425℉. Lightly butter a 10 inch cast iron skillet (or similarly sized baking dish) and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add einkorn flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine and remove clumps. (Alternatively, add to a food processor and pulse a few times).
- Grate cold butter using the large side of a box grater and add to flour mixture, tossing to combine. (Alternatively, add to food processor and pulse until butter is pea sized. If using a food processor, pour mixture into a large bowl at this time).
- Make a well in the center of your flour mixture and add buttermilk. Gently stir until ingredients are mostly incorporated. Dough will look shaggy and sticky. Pour dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Gently pat dough with lightly floured hands into a large, flat rectangle, about 10-12 inches wide and about ¾ inch thick. Keep extra flour nearby and continually flour the surface, dough, and your hands as needed. Fold dough rectangle in half, turn to the right to make your new rectangle horizontal, and gently pat back into a large rectangle. Repeat 4 times, folding your dough 5 times in total. Pat dough into a large rectangle, about ¾ inch thick.
- Using a 3 inch biscuit cutter, cut biscuits out of dough (do not twist your cutter, this seals the edges). Reform leftover dough gently and continue cutting until all dough is used – you should get about 7 to 8 biscuits.
- In prepared cast iron pan, place biscuits close together (or touching if possible) for a better rise in the oven. Bake for about 18-22 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned and biscuits look set.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is cold for a flaky texture.
- Work quickly with the dough to keep it from warming up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg