Lemon-Thyme Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for sprinkling
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, wheat germ, salt, lemon zest and thyme in a medium bowl.
- Using a pastry blender or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture until it is in pea-size pieces.
- Gently stir in the buttermilk with a wooden spoon until just moistened.
- The dough will be loose.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 3 to 5 times, just until it comes together.
- (Don't overknead or the biscuits will be tough.)
- Roll out to 1/2 inch thick, then cut out biscuits using a floured 2-inch-round cutter.
- Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Reroll the scraps and cut out more biscuits.
- Brush the tops with water and sprinkle lightly with salt and thyme.
- Bake the biscuits until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Serve warm.
- Photograph by Yunhee Kim
flour, baking powder, baking soda, germ, kosher salt, lemon zest, fresh thyme, cold unsalted butter, buttermilk
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/lemon-thyme-biscuits-recipe.html (may not work)