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Beaten Biscuits

SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Ryan PHOTO BY: opal~/~dragonfly

"This is the traditional biscuit of the ham-loving South. In days gone by, these were made by beating the dough until it blistered (about 15-30 minutes). It was then baked, and each biscuit sliced in half to receive a paper-thin slice of incredible salt cured ham. Today, you could use the food processor or a biscuit brake (usually nothing more than a converted washing wringer) to make the dough "snap.""
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/4 cup lard, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 1/3 cup light cream
  • 2 tablespoons cold water (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar together. Use a fork to "cut" the lard into the flour until it looks like coarse meal. Using a standing mixer, or a wooden spoon, mix the dough as you slowly add the cream. Mix well to form the dough into a ball, adding water if needed.
  3. Place the dough onto a tabletop, and knead slightly. With a mallet or a one-piece rolling pin, beat the dough a few times to form it into a rough rectangle. Fold the dough over, and then beat it out again. Repeat this process until the dough becomes white and blisters form on the surface, about 15 minutes.
  4. Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch rounds, and prick the top a few times with the tines of a fork. Place on greased baking sheets.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by FABI
I am dying to find a biscuit brake! In case I find a wringer washer how do I convert it? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by oz
Beaten biscuits aren't supposed to be fluffy! They are more like crackers. The photo looks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by opal~/~dragonfly
This recipe didn't work very well for me. Maybe I didn't beat the dough enough...anyway, the... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Beaten Biscuits

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 67

  • Total Fat: 2.9g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
  • Sodium: 31mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 1.2g

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