KATE'S UNFORGETTABLE WOODEN BOWL BISCUITS

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Kate's Unforgettable Wooden Bowl Biscuits image

Provided by Nathalie Dupree

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake

Yield Makes 12 to 18 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (5-pound) bag self-rising flour, to use 2 1/2 cups flour
1 portion sweet (fresh) milk, approximately 1 cup
1 handful chilled lard, hard shortening, or butter, approximately 1/2-1/3 cup
Softened butter, for brushing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Fill a wooden biscuit bowl 2/3 full with as much of the bag of flour as possible. Use the back of a hand to form and simultaneously pack an 8-inch well in the center of the flour leaving a small amount on the bottom. Gently pour the milk into the well-packed enter of the well. Scoop 1/3 cup of room-temperature lard into the milk. Using the fingers of one hand, mush together the milk and fat until it looks like thick lumpy pancake batter. Making a massaging motion with the fingers of one hand, slightly akin to playing the scales on a banjo, move the batter around the well in a whirlpool. Continue moving the fingers steadily around the bowl as a rotary mixer would, like a centrifuge. The batter will gently pull in the packed flour. After a few rotations, it will have pulled in sufficient flour to make a very wet dough in the center of the bowl, cradled by the rest of the flour.
  • Re-flour both hands in the remaining flour and scrape the wet mess of the gooey hand back into the dough. Re-flour both hands and slide under the dough, turning it completely over in the remaining flour with the wet portion of the flour at the bottom of the dough and the top portion completely floured. Re-flouring hands as needed, pinch off an egg-sized portion of the dough sufficient for a 1 1/2-inch biscuit. The portion pulled from the dough will be wet. Dip it into the flour so the total exterior of the dough will be wet. Dip it into the flour so the total exterior of the dough is now floured. Cup one hand, making sure the palm is floured, and move the dough on top of the palm. Use the palm of the second hand to smooth the top of the dough with pinkie and thumb to keep it round. Using a metal spatula if necessary, move the biscuit to an iron skillet or small baking sheet. Repeat with subsequent biscuits, nestling close to each other to keep upright. When pan is full and dough is all used, re-sift flour into the bowl, discarding any pieces of dough left in the sifter, and cover flour with a clean tea towel to use the next day.
  • Bake the biscuits on the top rack of the oven for a total of 10 to 14 minutes until light golden brown. After 6 minutes, rotate the pan in the oven so that the front of the pan is now turned to the back, and check to see if the bottoms are browning too quickly. If so, slide another baking pan underneath to add insulation and retard browning. Continue baking another 4 to 8 minutes until the biscuits are light golden brown. When the biscuits are done, remove from the oven and lightly brush the tops with softened or melted butter. Turn the biscuits out upside down on a plate to cool slightly. Serve hot, right side up.

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Overall, I thought these biscuits were pretty good. They're definitely worth a try.


Reese Mc Helm
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These biscuits are really good, but they're a lot of work. I'm not sure if I'll make them again.


Raheel 1214
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My biscuits didn't turn out as fluffy as I hoped. I think I overmixed the dough.


Dona mae Clemons
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These biscuits are a bit dry. I think I'll add some more butter next time.


Eman Nesredin
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I love the flavor of these biscuits. The wooden bowl really does something special.


Lebogang Baloyi
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I followed the recipe exactly and my biscuits turned out perfectly. They were golden brown and fluffy.


Jon Gery
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These biscuits are so easy to make! I'll definitely be making them again.


Dx Robin
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I'm not a big fan of biscuits, but these were really good. The wooden bowl definitely adds something special.


Touch M TV
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These biscuits were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Alison Feliciano
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I've never had biscuits like these before! The wooden bowl definitely makes a difference.


Sanam wry
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These biscuits are amazing! They're so light and fluffy, and the wooden bowl really gives them a unique flavor.