Best 5 Ryans Rich Cream Biscuits Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful Southern classic: Ryan's Rich Cream Biscuits. These melt-in-your-mouth biscuits are renowned for their tender, flaky texture and rich, buttery flavor. Made with simple pantry staples, this recipe yields a batch of fluffy, golden-brown biscuits perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a side dish for your favorite meal. In addition to the classic cream biscuit recipe, this article also offers variations to cater to different dietary preferences, including gluten-free, vegan, and cheese-infused biscuits. Whether you prefer a traditional Southern-style biscuit or a healthier alternative, you'll find a recipe here to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

DROP CREAM BISCUITS



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Using cream as both the fat and liquid in this recipe yields a supremely tender, rich biscuit.

Provided by Adapted from a 2019 recipe in Cook's Illustrated

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups (425 grams) flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (21 grams) sugar
1 tablespoon (12 grams) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon (2 grams) baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons (11 grams) salt (table)
2 cups (460 grams) heavy cream
2 tablespoons (28 grams) salted or unsalted butter, melted, for optional brushing

Steps:

  • 1 Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees
  • 2 Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner
  • 3 Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl
  • 4 Microwave the cream in a microwave-safe container on HIGH for 60 to 90 seconds, until just warmed to body temperature (95 to 100 degrees), stirring halfway through
  • 5 Stir the warm cream into the flour mixture to form a soft, uniform dough
  • 6 Grease a 1/3-cup dry measuring cup with cooking oil spray
  • 7 Use it to drop 10 or 11 level scoops of batter 2 inches apart on the baking sheet; the biscuit portions should measure about 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches high
  • 8 Re-grease the measuring cup after every 3 or 4 scoops
  • 9 If the portions are misshapen, use your fingertips to gently reshape the dough into level cylinders
  • 10 Bake (upper rack) for 10 to 12 minutes, until the tops are light golden brown, rotating the pan from front to back halfway through
  • 11 Brush the hot biscuits with melted butter, if desired
  • 12 Serve warm

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 16 g, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 2 g

HOW TO MAKE CREAM BISCUITS



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Not only is this one of America's greatest biscuit recipes, it's also by far the easiest. If you can stir, you can make cream biscuits. They are so light, moist, flaky, and perfect, you're going to be shocked.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Biscuits

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups self-rising flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter, melted, or as needed

Steps:

  • Move an oven rack to the enter position of your oven; preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Combine self-rising flour and sugar in a mixing bowl; stir in cream until almost all the flour has been incorporated and dough is wet and sticky.
  • Turn dough onto a well-floured work surface and gently press it into a rectangle about 1/2-inch thick. Use a bench scraper to lift up ends of dough and fold dough into thirds. Press dough again into a thick rectangle.
  • Roll dough out into a 6x10-inch rectangle about 1/2-inch thick. Cut rounds from the dough using a 3-inch biscuit cutter. Gently press dough scraps together into a thick disk, roll out 1/2-inch thick, and cut 3 more biscuits. If any dough remains, lightly press it flat and cut one more biscuit from the remaining dough.
  • Arrange biscuits on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops of biscuits generously with melted butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Brush hot biscuits with melted butter again and let stand 2 to 3 minutes to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 347.4 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

RYAN'S RICH CREAM BISCUITS



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This is from the R.S.V.P. section of a November 1987 issue of Bon Appetit. It was requested from Ryan's restaurant in San Francisco and is their most requested recipe. They suggest a number of uses for them, from mini-sandwiches (split and filled with ham) to strawberry shortcakes.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 40 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1 stick)
2/3 whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Sift flour,sugar,baking powder, cream of tartar and salt into medium bowl.
  • Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add cream and stir just incorporated.
  • Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead 15 seconds.
  • Pat dough into 1/2-inch-thick round, using heel of hand.
  • Cut into rounds using a 1 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
  • Pat scraps into disc and cut out additional rounds.
  • Arrange biscuits on 2 large baking sheets spacing 1 inch apart.
  • Bake until biscuits have risen and tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer to racks; cool slightly.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature.

CREAM BISCUITS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a bowl. Add heavy cream to make a light dough. Pat or roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut into rounds with a floured cutter 1 to 2 inches in diameter. Place on baking sheet. Bake in a preheated at 450 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until light and brown.

RICH TEA BISCUITS



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Found this recipe in Jean Pare's "Company's Coming" cookbook. I've made baking powder biscuits before, but not with cream of tarter in the recipe.

Provided by Boyz 5

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 10 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cold
1 cup cold milk

Steps:

  • Put first 5 ingredients in bowl.
  • Stir thoroughly.
  • Cut in butter until crumbly.
  • Pour in milk.
  • Stir quickly to combine.
  • Dough should be soft.
  • Turn out on lightly floured surface.
  • Knead gently 8-10 times.
  • Roll or pat 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick or half the thickness you want the baked product to be.
  • Cut with small round cookie cutter.
  • Place on greased cookie sheet close together for soft sides or apart for crisp sides.
  • Bake in 450 degrees oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Brushing biscuits with milk before baking will produce a pretty brown top.
  • Makes 10.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.1, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 27.8, Sodium 471.4, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 3.5

Tips:

- Use cold butter: This will help to create flaky layers in the biscuits. - Don't overwork the dough: Overworking the dough will make the biscuits tough. - Cut the biscuits close together: This will help them to rise evenly. - Bake the biscuits in a hot oven: This will help them to brown and rise quickly. - Brush the biscuits with melted butter before serving: This will give them a golden brown color and a delicious flavor.

Conclusion:

Ryan's Rich Cream Biscuits are a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or snack. They are perfect for any occasion and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their simple ingredients and quick preparation time, these biscuits are sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying treat, give Ryan's Rich Cream Biscuits a try!

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