Sour Cream and Onion Biscuits
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Sour Cream and Onion Biscuits
Description
The Sour Cream and Onion Biscuits begin by whisking together flour, ranch seasoning, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, and cracked black pepper. Cold butter pieces are cut into this dry mix until it resembles coarse sand, establishing a flaky biscuit texture. Thinly sliced scallions and fresh chives are folded in for a bright onion flavor. Sour cream is incorporated to add moisture and tang, and a small amount of milk may be added to hydrate the dough if it feels dry. The dough is shaped and baked at a high temperature to create biscuits with a tender crumb and mild tangy undertone from the sour cream.
The biscuits are enhanced by flaky sea salt sprinkled on top and make a versatile accompaniment to meals or a savory snack on their own. The ranch seasoning adds subtle complexity without overwhelming the onion notes. Baking at 425ºF creates golden crusts and soft insides.
For neat edges, using a bench scraper or knife to create a rectangle before cutting biscuits results in uniform shapes. This recipe is adapted slightly from a known Bon Appétit recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch scallions (about 6)
- 3 Tbsp chives snipped, fresh
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ranch seasoning (from a salad dressing seasoning packet)
- 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp coarse salt if using regular salt, reduce the amount to 1/2 tsp, or kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 10 Tbsp butter cut in pieces, cold
- 1 1/4 cup sour cream
- milk or cream or water, if necessary to hydrate your dough
- sea salt flaky, for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Trim your scallions and thinly slice them, both white and green parts. Add the snipped chives and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, ranch seasoning, baking powder, sugar, salt, pepper, and baking soda. I prefer to do this in my food processor, and I pulse to combine.
- Add in the butter, cut in pieces. If doing by hand, rub or cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse sand and there are no clumps of butter left. I do this in the processor, by pulsing 20-25 times.
- Add the scallions and chives and toss to combine. If using a food processor, now is the time to move to a bowl.
- Fold in the sour cream and mix until the dough starts to come together (it will be crumbly.) I found that my dough was very dry, so I needed to add a bit of milk to get it to come together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and bring together with your hands. Pat it into an 8x4 rectangle.
- Fold one third of the dough into the center. Then fold again, just like a letter. Don't worry, this will be messy and not exact.
- Pat the dough into the 8x4 rectangle again and repeat the fold.
- Pat the dough back into the 8x4 rectangle.* Now slice the rectangle in half lengthwise. Then cut each half into 4 squares.
- Place the biscuits on the baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart. Brush the tops of the biscuits with milk or melted butter.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until risen and golden.
Notes
- Trim and thinly slice scallions including green parts for full flavor.
- Use a bench scraper or knife to square the dough edges before cutting for even biscuits.
- If dough is dry, add small amounts of milk to bring it together without overhydrating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 650mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 881IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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