Ingredients and Weight:
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (250g)
- Sugar: 1/2 cup (100g)
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons (10g)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon (5g)
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g)
- Unsalted butter, cold and diced: 1/2 cup (113g)
- Buttermilk: 1 cup (240ml)
- Blueberries: 1 cup (150g)
- Lemon zest: 1 tablespoon (5g)
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Preparation Method Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add buttermilk and blueberries and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until dough comes together.
- Pat dough into a 9-inch (23cm) circle.
- Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch (5cm) cookie cutter.
- Place biscuits on a baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with lemon zest.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 5g
Dish Characteristics:
- Fluffy and flaky biscuits
- Bursting with juicy blueberries
- Tart and refreshing lemon flavor
User Comments:
- "These biscuits are amazing! They're so light and fluffy, and the blueberry lemon combination is perfect."
- "I love that these biscuits are easy to make and don't require any fancy ingredients."
- "The lemon zest adds a nice touch of brightness to the biscuits."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- To ensure flaky biscuits, do not overmix the dough.
- If buttermilk is not available, you can use 1 cup (240ml) of regular milk with 1 tablespoon (15ml) of lemon juice added.
- Serve biscuits warm with butter, jam, or honey.
