>> title: Buttermilk Biscuits
>> category: Breads
>> tags: biscuits, buttermilk, breakfast, quick bread, oven
>> counters: Diner, Meat and Three
>> aka: biscuits, buttermilk biscuit, baking powder biscuits, southern biscuits, split biscuits
>> pairs-with: sausage-gravy
>> servings: 8
>> time: 40 min

Preheat the #oven{} to 450°F (230°C).

>> step: whisk the dry
Whisk @all-purpose flour{3%cup}(360 g), @baking powder{1%Tbs}(14 g), @baking soda{1/2%tsp}(3 g) and @fine sea salt{1 1/2%tsp}(9 g) together in a wide bowl.

>> step: grate in the frozen butter, toss to coat
Grate @frozen unsalted butter{3/4%cup}(170 g) into @&(~1)dry mix{} on the coarse side of a #box grater{} and toss it through with your fingers until every shred is floured.

>> step: stir to a shaggy dough
Stir @cold buttermilk{1 1/4%cup}(300 mL) into @&(~1)buttered flour{} with a fork, just until no dry flour is left.

>> step: fold three times, cut straight down
Fold @&(~1)shaggy dough{} over on itself three times on a board dusted with @flour for the board{2%Tbs}(16 g), pat it to 1 in thick, and cut eight rounds with a floured cutter pressed straight down.

>> step: brush the tops, bake 450°F (230°C) 14 min
Brush @&(~1)cut biscuits{} with @melted butter{1%Tbs}(14 g), set them on a sheet with their sides touching, and ~bake{14%min}, until the tops are deep gold.