Yields: About 8-10 biscuits
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 18-20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 ¼ sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional, but adds richness)
- ½ cup chopped fresh chives
- ¼ cup chopped green onions (scallions)
- 1 cup cold buttermilk, plus more for brushing
Equipment:
- Large mixing bowl
- Pastry cutter or fork
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Biscuit cutter (or a sharp knife)
- Pastry brush
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in the butter: Add the cold butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
- Add cheese, chives, and onions: Stir in the Parmesan cheese (if using), chopped chives, and green onions.
- Pour in the buttermilk: Add the cold buttermilk and stir with a fork or spatula just until a shaggy dough comes together. Do not overmix.
- Turn out the dough: Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Turn the dough out onto the floured surface and gently knead just a few times until it forms a cohesive ball.
- Pat and cut the biscuits: Pat the dough out to about 1-inch thickness. Use a biscuit cutter or a sharp knife to cut out rounds. Alternatively, you can fold the dough over onto itself a few times to create flaky layers.
- Bake: Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about an inch of space between them. Brush the tops with a little buttermilk. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve and enjoy: Let the biscuits cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving. Enjoy your chive and onion biscuits warm with butter, honey, jam, or alongside your favorite savory dishes.
Tips:
- Keep ingredients cold: Cold ingredients are key for light and fluffy biscuits.
- Handle dough minimally: Overmixing can make biscuits tough.
- Variations: Add a pinch of garlic powder or smoked paprika for extra flavor. For a cheesy twist, try a cup of shredded cheddar instead of Parmesan.
