Buttermilk Biscuits & Raspberry Preserves
Raspberry Preserves
Ingredients
1 lb raspberries
1½ cups superfine sugar/caster sugar or granulated
1 teaspoon butter
2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
½ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
Wash and prepare the raspberries.
In a medium saucepan, add the prepared raspberries, granulated sugar, butter, and fresh lemon juice.
Mix over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves (about 5 min).Increase the heat and bring mixture to a boil.
Stir and mash the raspberries frequently and continue to boil until the jam has thickened (or until it reaches a temperature of 220°F/104°C) This will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
Pour the jam into a clean jar and allow to cool. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled (250 grams)
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cubed (85 grams)
¾ cup cold buttermilk plus more for the tops of the biscuits (180 ml)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt until well combined. Add the cubed cold butter and cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter (you may also use a food processor for this step) until you have small pea sized pieces of butter. Pour the cold buttermilk into the mixture and gently mix until the dough starts to come together.
Scoop the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently work it together with your hands. Pat the dough into a rectangle and fold it into thirds (like a letter). Turn the dough, gather any crumbs, and flatten back into a rectangle. Repeat the folding process two more times.
Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it down into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle (make sure to measure!). Using a floured 2.5-inch biscuit cutter, cut out the biscuits. Make sure not to twist the biscuit cutter as you're cutting, just press the cutter straight down and pull it straight back up.
Continue to gather any scrap pieces of dough, patting it back down to 1/2-inch thickness, and cutting it until you have 8 to 10 biscuits. I suggest trying to get as many as you can the first time, as you continue to work the dough the biscuits won't be quite as good.
Arrange the biscuits on the baking sheet touching each other. Brush the top of each biscuit with a little bit of buttermilk.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter, if desired. Allow to cool for a few minutes, serve, and enjoy!
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