I have been trying to make my own biscuits from scratch for sometime now and I keep thinking that one of these batches is actually gonna turn out some awesome biscuits.... so far I have not been able to master what seems should be a fairly simple cooking task.
I will post some of the recipes I have tried, but no matter which recipe I try, I get one or two of the following results.
1. Biscuits do not rise... they stay the same size as when I patted out the dough and cut them.
2. Biscuits are dry... they look dry and crusty on the outside.
3. Biscuits are dense... they usually have a great flavor, but dense... no fluffyness. 1 Biscuit will do you in!
I know on occasion I have over handled the dough, but this last time I was really careful to not handle it so much.
I have fresh baking powder... so I don't think that would be the issue unless baking soda gets old and does not work. I know a few of the recipes I have tried call for both.
I have used chilled unsalted butter and lard (question about lard, is that the same as shortening?) I used the Crisco sticks this last time around.
So if anyone can give me any ideas of what the heck I am doing wrong.. I would appreciate it. I don't want to buy that canned store crap anymore!
Recipes I have tried:
http://www.recipezaar.com/41065
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/JPs-Big-Daddy-Biscuits/Detail.aspx
THANKS!
I will post some of the recipes I have tried, but no matter which recipe I try, I get one or two of the following results.
1. Biscuits do not rise... they stay the same size as when I patted out the dough and cut them.
2. Biscuits are dry... they look dry and crusty on the outside.
3. Biscuits are dense... they usually have a great flavor, but dense... no fluffyness. 1 Biscuit will do you in!
I know on occasion I have over handled the dough, but this last time I was really careful to not handle it so much.
I have fresh baking powder... so I don't think that would be the issue unless baking soda gets old and does not work. I know a few of the recipes I have tried call for both.
I have used chilled unsalted butter and lard (question about lard, is that the same as shortening?) I used the Crisco sticks this last time around.
So if anyone can give me any ideas of what the heck I am doing wrong.. I would appreciate it. I don't want to buy that canned store crap anymore!
Recipes I have tried:
http://www.recipezaar.com/41065
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/JPs-Big-Daddy-Biscuits/Detail.aspx
THANKS!