The People’s Biscuits

Featured in our Summer 2022 Food + Entertaining article, Gather & Explore, The People’s Biscuits is a classic, comforting biscuit recipe crafted by husband-and-wife chef team Bradley Nicholson and Susana Querejazu of Commodore Perry Estate. 

The People’s Biscuits
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The People’s Biscuits

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Course: Sides, Breakfast
Servings

6

servings

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour, chilled

  • 1 tablespoon sugar, chilled

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, chilled

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda, chilled

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder, chilled

  • ¾ cup butter, chilled

  • 6.3 ounces buttermilk, chilled

Directions

  • Combine all dry ingredients, mixing well. Grate in chilled butter. Mix in buttermilk until shaggy (just combined, do not overmix).
  • Flour work surface and roll out to a square (as best you can). Fold square into 3 layers. Let rest for 1 hour, then portion into biscuits.
  • Brush with egg wash and convection bake at 375–400 degrees for 10 minutes. Finish with honey butter and salt.

Notes

  • Recipe from Bradley Nicholson and Susana Querejazu, Commodore Perry Estate
  • Make Ahead: After adding the butter to the dry ingredients, the mixture can be chilled overnight and finished the next day.