Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

Noooooo... not biscuits as in cookies you dummy!! Its the American biscuits.... similar to scones... whats the different you ask? Actually not much..

Biscuits vs. Scones

Q. What's the Difference between biscuits and scones?

A. Biscuits and scones are pretty similar but there are subtle differences that set them apart. Think you can tell what is what? Check out these facts about biscuits and scones:

• Both are quick breads leavened with baking soda or baking powder.
• Each uses the same basic technique of cutting fat into flour to create a dough.
• Scones are often sweeter and richer, although biscuits can be sweet and scones savory.
• Scones are often cut into triangles; biscuits are usually round.
• Biscuits are often associated with the southern United States; scones are Scottish.
• Biscuits are served as a side dish with breakfast or dinner, while scones are more likely to be served with tea, for brunch or as a base for dessert sauce.
• Both are best eaten hot from the oven.

Then again.... now there´s so many variations of sweet biscuits now..so its practically the same thing! The key to making these flaky babies is to stop man-handling the dough! Use very little force and as little energy as possible... 

In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients

2 cups flour

2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

70g of chilled butter cut into small pieces (rub into the dry ingredients until a coarse meal is achieved)

3/4 cups buttermilk (or 3/4 cups milk mixed with 1 teaspoon lemon juice)

3 tablespoon honey

Make a well in the centre of the mix and pour the buttermilk mix. Once roughly mixed (remember DO NOT overmix it), pour onto floured surface. Just press down lightly and fold the dough like you are folding a letter. Press down again and fold again. Do it 3 times. This is the key to achieving those flaky layers. Press lightly about 1 inch thickness and use your biscuit cutter. Egg wash the top. Bake for 15 minutes on 190 degrees. I managed about 1 dozen small biscuits. Lay them out on a clean cloth to cool...Perfect with jam & clotted cream too... actually it was awesome with honey drizzle at the top too...