OLD TIMEY SKILLET BISCUIT BREAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by msippigrl
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the cubed butter, shortening, and flour in a mixing bowl and place in the freezer while you prepare a floured work surface* and get the skillet ready. Add the bacon fat to the skillet over medium-low heat to preheat while making the dough. (The skillet needs to be hot before adding the dough, but keep an eye on it, reducing the heat if necessary). Remove the bowl from the freezer and quickly cut the fats into the flour with a pastry cutter until well incorporated. Make a well in the center and gradually stir in 1 cup buttermilk just until it forms a ragged dough (do not overmix), adding a little more buttermilk if needed. (I ended up using 1 1/4 c). Dump the dough out onto the floured work surface, sprinkle the top lightly with flour, and shape into a circle that is about 1" smaller than the bottom of your skillet. Using a wide spatula*, transfer the disc of dough to the hot skillet. Place cover on the skillet and reduce heat to the setting between low and medium-low. Cook without lifting the cover for about 10 minutes or until browned. (Lift an edge to check.) Flip* over and cook the other side for another 5-10 minutes. Brush melted butter over the top when done. To serve, break off in irregular pieces and serve hot. *NOTES I don't have a wide spatula so here's how I managed to get the fragile dough in and out of the skillet. Just disregard if you have one. First, I floured a square of foil (a little larger than the skillet) and when I was finished patting the dough into a disc I brushed the excess flour off the foil then carefully inverted the disc of dough into the skillet. (You should have just enough bacon fat in the skillet to grease it well but not be puddled anywhere, so next time I may invert the skillet over the dough then flipping it). When I was ready to brown the other side, I slipped the bread out of the skillet onto a plate then inverted the skillet over it and then flipped it over. All this was trial and error, but it worked!! Maybe, it's time to buy a wide spatula! lol
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Viola Nab
n-v@gmail.comI've made these biscuits several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Pabitro Mondal
mondal-p@hotmail.co.ukThese biscuits are delicious! They're the perfect addition to any breakfast or brunch.
Collin Skinner
c46@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of biscuits, but these were really good. They were so light and fluffy, and they had the perfect amount of flavor.
Rage
rage@hotmail.comThese biscuits are so good! I love that they're made with simple ingredients and that they're so easy to make.
Sylwia
sylwia82@hotmail.comI made these biscuits for my family for breakfast this morning, and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Rafi Sumon
sumon-r@gmail.comThese biscuits are the best! They're so light and fluffy, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness.
Sam Ogega
s-o@gmail.comI've been looking for a good skillet biscuit recipe for a while now, and this one is perfect. The biscuits are so fluffy and flavorful.
Markela Davis
m_d76@gmail.comThese biscuits are delicious! I made them for my husband and he loved them.
Sajjad Khan Lashari
l_s@yahoo.comThese biscuits are so easy to make, even for a beginner cook. I'm definitely going to be making them again soon.
Rayhan Porazee
rp@hotmail.frI love that this recipe doesn't require any special ingredients. I always have everything I need on hand.
hotterthanyou
hotterthanyou@hotmail.co.ukThese biscuits are the perfect comfort food. They're warm, buttery, and so satisfying.
Saim Mushtaq
m@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of biscuits, but these were really good. They're not too dry or crumbly.
Haley Carroll
c@yahoo.comThese biscuits were a hit at my last brunch party. Everyone raved about how light and fluffy they were.
Gentie Matshele
matshele_gentie@gmail.comMy family loved these biscuits! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Touseef Azam
t_azam80@gmail.comI've tried many skillet biscuit recipes, but this one is by far the best. The biscuits are golden brown and perfectly cooked on the inside.
Surat Chandrawanshi
c@hotmail.frThese biscuits are so fluffy and delicious! I love that they're made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.