How to Make Herb Buttermilk Biscuits - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, few things can beat the simple pleasure of a warm, flaky, buttery biscuit. And when you add a fragrant and flavorful herb-infused twist to it, you've got a winning recipe for homemade Herb Buttermilk Biscuits. These biscuits are perfect for serving alongside a hearty bowl of soup, a fresh salad, or as a stand-alone snack.

The key to achieving the perfect texture and taste of these biscuits is using buttermilk. Buttermilk adds a tangy flavor and helps to ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried savory
  • 1 teaspoon kelp powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup buttermilk

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 28 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 biscuits

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, parsley, basil, sugar, thyme, savory, kelp powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle buttermilk slowly over flour mixture while tossing lightly with a fork, just until flour mixture is moistened.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured board; knead 4 to 5 times. Pat dough into a 3/4-inch-thick circle. Cut out 12 biscuits with a 2-inch cookie cutter, re-shaping dough as needed. Place biscuits 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    133 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 160mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 104mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 63mg