The Better Red Lobster Biscuits

 

There are things in life that you are not supposed to like, but you do anyway. For me these things include fitness infomercials, questionable journalism, and Red Lobster. Normally I am against chain restaurants unless I plan ordering a jumbo side of fries with my meal. But come on! If you've been to Red Lobster you can't deny that it's delicious. Their main attraction other than their over the top, over sugared beverages are the biscuits. These cheddar biscuits are so addicting that I'm always full by the time my entrée arrives. 

Since I would much rather avoid the restaurant altogether, it about time that I set out to create a home made version. I did, and not to toot my own horn, but they are pretty amazing (toot toot). 

The Better Buttermilk Biscuit

dAs I stood in my kitchen looking at carton of leftover buttermilk wondering how I was going to use it before it hit the expiration date, I started thinking of Ms. Paula Dean and thought a batch of buttermilk biscuits would be perfect. 

Since the kitchen counters in my household are tile, dusting the surface with flour makes clean up impossible (have you tried getting flour out of all those little crevices?). I chose to get crafty by covering  a portion of my table with plastic wrap—the less time I spend scrubbing kitchen surfaces the happier I am. 

 

I quickly learned that it really isn't about the ingredients used or even the recipe. A successful batch of buttermilk biscuits is dependent on the way you handle the dough. The less you touch it, the softer and flakier it will be.  

Make sure to have a lot of extra flour on hand for your surface and hands because the dough is wet and sticky when you first start working it. 

 

I decided to cut my biscuits into squares (and squarish like shapes) because it means less dough goes to waste. Also I don't have a fancy biscuit cutter with ruffled edges, so I didn't have any other option than to keep it simple. 

My favorite ways to eat biscuits: honey and butter/ egg and cheese sandwich/ turkey and cranberry sandwich/ plain and hot out the oven/ with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese on top/ with a cup of tea/ with a slice of avocado.