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Breads

Butter Swim Biscuits

  • ▢ 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour

  • ▢ 4 teaspoons baking powder

  • ▢ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • ▢ 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • ▢ 2 cups (490 g) buttermilk

  • ▢ ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter,melted

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.

  • Add flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt to a medium bowl. Use a whisk to sift ingredients.

  • Pour in the buttermilk and stir until mostly combined, being careful not to overwork the batter.

  • Pour the melted butter into an 8×8-inch baking dish*. Place the dough on top of the butter and use a spatula (or your hands) to evenly spread the dough out to the edges of the pan.

  • Cut the unbaked dough into 9 squares (3×3 pattern). Bake for 28 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

  • Allow the butter to be absorbed into the biscuits before cutting and serving.

Joe Pantuso

Big Sky, Montana

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