Description This deceptively simple recipe can come out a million different ways with some very minor variations on the ingredients and amounts. This one’s my favorite – flaky, but not dry; chewy, but not tough; crisp in just the right spots. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon … Read more
Description This recipe is the best of three chicken dinner favorites–chicken and biscuits, chicken pot pie, and chicken and dumplings–all in one! Ingredients 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, rinsed 2 quarts water 1 large bay leaf 1 whole clove 4 cloves garlic, peeled ½ cup butter 3 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 ribs celery, … Read more
Description This biscuit dough is similar to puff pastry but uses a much less fussy procedure. It works great for fruit tarts, ham and cheese turnovers, and chocolate croissants–and of course, plain biscuits served with butter and jam. Ingredients 2 cups self-rising flour ¾ cup cold water, or as needed 7 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter … Read more
Description While the name doesn’t exactly make the mouth water, the flavor and texture of clotted cream are the stuff of legends. The long, slow cooking sort of toasts the cream, which imparts a sweet, nuttiness that I don’t think I’ve tasted in any other preparation. This is just delicious spread on warm biscuits or … Read more