(BIG AS A) CATHEAD BISCUITS
This is my mom's biscuit recipe, passed down from her mom and grandma who lived their entire lives on the Mississippi Delta. Of course it took a lot of trial and error to get it right because she was from the 'handful of this and a pinch of that' school of cooking. You can use milk or plain yogurt in place of the buttermilk. Shortening or butter can stand in for the lard. Serve with butter, jelly, honey, gravy, or whatever your favorite biscuit topping is.
Provided by Susan Gamble
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prepare a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl.
- Mash small chunks of lard into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or with your fingers, letting each addition integrate fully before adding the next, until all the lard has been added and the mixture resembles coarse-ground cornmeal.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour milk into the well. Stir the mixture with a spoon, making sure to scrape the edges of the bowl so that the dry flour there gets wet, just until the milk is incorporated into the dry mix and there are no large areas of powdery flour remaining, leaving lumpy dough which is sticky in some places and even a bit grainy in the driest areas. From here, use your hands to carefully mix to ensure even consistency.
- Divide dough into 8 equal chunks and shape each into a thick biscuit. Put the shaped biscuits into the prepared cake pan with the sides touching.
- Bake in preheated oven until the tops are light golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 390.5 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
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Suraiyaakter
[email protected]These biscuits were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Shamar Ali
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of biscuits, but these were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.
Parosh Bhuiyan
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times and it never fails to impress. The biscuits are always light, fluffy, and delicious.
Shikoli Edu
[email protected]These biscuits are so good! I love the crispy outside and the soft, fluffy inside.
Mansoor Mansoor
[email protected]I made these biscuits for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Skypa Wolf
[email protected]These biscuits were a bit too dry for my taste.
Lipi Mondol
[email protected]I tried this recipe and the biscuits were too dense. I think I overmixed the dough.
Ivy Watts
[email protected]These biscuits are the best! So easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends. I've been making them for years and they never disappoint.
Michael Marlette
[email protected]Just made these biscuits and they are delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. Will definitely be making these again.
Saalax Cabdi
[email protected]These biscuits were so easy to make and turned out perfect! I've never had a biscuit so light and fluffy before. My family loved them!