Description
Delight in these fluffy Garlic Herb Butter Swim Biscuits, featuring a perfect blend of garlic, herbs, and butter, baked to golden perfection. These biscuits are soft, flavorful, and ideal as a savory side dish or snack.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon (12.5 g) granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon (14 g) aluminum-free baking powder
- 2 teaspoons (10 g) salt
- 2 teaspoons (6 g) garlic powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups (414 ml) buttermilk
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Butter and Topping
- ½ cup (113 g) salted butter
- Dried parsley flakes (to taste, approximately 1 teaspoon)
- Garlic powder (to taste, approximately ½ teaspoon)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Place the oven rack on the upper middle level to ensure biscuits bake evenly with a golden-brown top.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, aluminum-free baking powder, salt, and garlic powder to combine the flavors evenly and break up clumps.
- Add Buttermilk: Gradually pour the buttermilk into the dry ingredient mixture, stirring gently just until it’s combined into a slightly sticky dough; avoid overmixing to keep biscuits tender.
- Incorporate Fresh Garlic: Fold in the minced garlic cloves evenly so the fresh garlic flavor is distributed throughout the dough but remains prominent after baking.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Thoroughly butter a glass baking dish to prevent sticking and help maintain the desired biscuit shape during baking.
- Transfer Dough: Spoon the biscuit dough into the prepared dish and spread it gently with a spatula to create an even, soft layer.
- Make Garlic Butter Topping: Melt the salted butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in garlic powder and dried parsley flakes to create a flavorful topping for the biscuits.
- Apply Topping: Evenly pour the garlic butter mixture over the biscuit dough in the baking dish to infuse rich herb and garlic flavors.
- Bake Biscuits: Place the dish on the oven’s upper middle rack and bake for about 25 minutes until the biscuits rise slightly, turn golden-brown on top, and feel firm to the touch.
- Cool and Serve: Let the biscuits cool for 5 minutes post-baking to enhance flavor and make handling easier. Serve warm for the best taste experience.
Notes
- Use aluminum-free baking powder to avoid any metallic aftertaste.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the biscuits tender and fluffy.
- The garlic butter topping quantities can be adjusted to taste but should evenly cover the biscuit surface.
- Using fresh garlic provides a stronger garlic flavor compared to garlic powder alone.
- Butter the baking dish thoroughly to ensure easy removal and maintain biscuit shape.
