The Flakiest, Fluffiest Biscuits You Will Ever Eat | Eric Kim | NYT Cooking

Eric Kim was in Portland, Maine, when he encountered the best biscuits he’s ever had outside the South. Crusty on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, these Buttermilk Sugar Biscuits are the work of Briana Holt, an owner and the head baker at Tandem Coffee + Bakery. At Tandem, the sturdy biscuits are split and served slathered with butter and fruit jam or, in an especially divine combination, cream cheese and hot pepper jelly.
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[@lxonaa]

recipe : 1cup/227 grams cold unsalted butter 3⅓cups/425 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling ½cup/100 grams granulated sugar 1tablespoon baking powder 2½teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) or 1¾ teaspoons fine sea salt 1¼cups/300 grams cold buttermilk Melted butter and flaky salt ( optional for finishing )

[@kimbrown5271]

OMG, thank you so much!!! Valerie Limas makes one similar. Hers has way more steps, but its delicious as well!. I'm going to definitely try his!

[@vxhorusxv]

"I felt very smug." Who among us hasn't felt this way when we nail it?!

[@jred5153]

You are entering the “scone zone” when you start adding sugar to biscuits, imo. Once the dough starts holding together, instead of folding it, cut it in half and stack them. This will “help” the scone/biscuits rise straighter when baking. If you want a more softer crumb, replace the volume of buttermilk with one large egg. (Crack the egg into the cup then fill with buttermilk to the measurement mark) My useless $0.02

[@broakland2]

Does softer crumb mean more moist? I’m just trying to figure out if it’s worth doing the egg substitution. Thanks.

[@kristenevans4557]

@@broakland2 my scone recipe uses 2 egg yolks to 3/4 cups of heavy cream and 2 cups of flour. I also add a bit of vanilla extract. For me this recipe is indeed a buttermilk scone.

[@broakland2]

@@kristenevans4557 Thank you 😊

[@sasentaiko]

The best zone

[@navypinkdesign]

I dunno, scones for me are more about the crumble than the flake. Also biscuits are 100% allowed to be served sweet and still called biscuits. But Ty for the 2 cent tip!

[@GregCurtin45]

MORE Eric Kim! More, more, more! It seems like we have to wait months. I would watch him boil water as I know I would still learn something new. Thanks for the recipe and well thought out and detailed instructions.

[@oraach]

Like turn of the heat two minutes after the first boil..... lol

[@federicasgorbissa5092]

No buttermilk in Italy. I used kefir

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

In my country we don't really have this kind of baked good, so I always have to make mine, and as a butter lover I am so grateful for this invention! Also, extra points for making square biscuits and saving yourself the completely unnecessary step of making rounds and then re-rolling the waste.

[@AlicjaChojecka]

I really enjoy how calm Eric is.

[@jvallas]

Back in the 60s, we made a spread of just a slab of cream cheese with the pepper jelly over it, so this little touch at the end is making me very hungry. (Called it Jezebel back in the day.)

[@Maiasatara]

One of those moments I'm so happy I subscribe to NYT Cooking! Good to see just how crumbly the mixture is until the bitter end. Or the butter end. Last week's random buttermilk purchase now makes perfect sense. Dalmatia Sour Cherry Spread and almond scented ricotta waiting just for these.

[@mignonnesilva4306]

Eric has a delightful personality. Will make these this weekend. Another great video from NYT cooking.

[@lcharles5909]

Here in the UK we'd put clotted cream and preserves on these. Looks fabulous! Thank you for sharing!

[@marilyn8490]

I really appreciate seeing the technique of actually making and folding the dough. Helps so I know what it should look/feel like. Thanks so much. the NYT recipe videos are awesome!

[@emilydewenter9893]

i bet these would make a KILLER shortcake

[@aaronbailey23]

This recipe is so awesome! Best biscuits I’ve ever made. And I love how they give different measurements for the type of salt. I’ve ruined so many recipes before I learned that kosher and table salt measure so differently.

[@bdiddy1138]

You're Killin it Eric, love the recipes, love the personality, love the stories 👍

[@nadador009]

Thanks Eric! You are so unpretentious and a pleasure to watch that even I feel confident in trying out this recipe. Really appreciate your style!

[@cocoliko]

I come here for Eric Kim 😂😆😂 Plus love all his ideass

[@cocoliko]

oh yeah his fashion is the best

[@anitapricecheck9554]

@@cocoliko I literally google lensed that t-shirt lol

[@amandawhite3851]

My husband and I just got back from Portland, and our hotel was right across from Tandem! We tried this same biscuit with cream cheese and pepper jelly, and it was heaven! The sesame banana bread with cream cheese, olive oil, and black pepper was also amazing 😍 Can't wait to recreate. Thank you!

[@meganchristian519]

I watched this video ages ago and have since been to Portland on a bachelorette party to visit the city for the first time. Was lucky enough to visit Tandem, stepped up and ordered while the rest of the crew was reading the menu and got the last biscuit with pepper jelly and cream cheese of the morning. Now another month later I'm rewatching this video and realizing that you've made it possible for me to share these biscuits with the rest of the bridesmaids down the line during the wedding weekend. A minor moment but so cool. Thanks Eric and Briana!!

[@julieprince6184]

I am a 52 y/o Southern lady who JUST learned how to make buttermilk biscuits!! Thank you for sharing this recipe, I will definitely try it!!

[@wfhalsey1]

Had the pleasure of breaking my fast two times at Tandem during my 5 day visit to Portland. It was one of the highlights of the trip. Top notch coffee and food.

[@wattsjc1]

Made these this morning. They were fantastic!

[@shabikowsar3579]

THE WAY THEY OPEN UP AFTER COOKING IS THE MOST AMAZING WAY THEY LOOK DELICIOUS 👏👏👍

[@rebeccabrandt2505]

Confessional: I always put off cleaning after baking too. Great recipe Eric. Thanks for making it look soooo easy!

[@saram388]

I know what I'm making this weekend! Always love an Eric video :)

[@hemeraldhappy7166]

THIS IS THE BEST RECIPE EVER, BUT IS YOU, THAT HAVE A NICE WAY TO SHOW HOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, FROM CANADA.

[@jacquelinehow4301]

Just made them - amazing! Thank you

[@BruinPhD2009]

That last fold was SO satisfying! 😊

[@Maiasatara]

I actually said, "Oh, yes," aloud at that moment. Then Eric echoed with something similar, lol. Also I'm both a Boston AND UCLA Bruin.

[@shuermarvin577]

Look wonderful. So easy as well.

[@carriek333]

My wonderful friend made me these - they are AMAZING!

[@lisacraze1]

Wow! It looks so great. I’ll give it a try.

[@CookbooksonRepeat]

I make southern buttermilk biscuits like this. Not this much sugar (more like 1-2 TB). Also, I butter the biscuits right before baking and sprinkle flaky sea salt. Then the salt is definitely on there.

[@ghanus2009]

Id agree with you here!

[@MadonnnaMae]

Look 👀 delicious 😋. Thank you Eric for the instructions and recipe on making the biscuits 🥰. I will definitely try this recipe.

[@arlenesolis024]

❤❤❤ I love this recipe but I LOVE THE TSHIRT

[@jillr759]

Those look amazing!!!! I’m a huge biscuit fan. It’s not as easy as your making it look it takes time and repeat.

[@TheLearningLounge]

What a charming, amusing young man! More recipes please sir.

[@katebrewer9473]

Tandem is superb! Fond memories of walking over from Portland High :)

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

omg pepper jelly with cream cheese sounds delicious. I just assumed that was extra butter and strawberry preserves. I almost feel compelled to try making the biscuits just to try that jelly/cream cheese combo

[@iworktoeat]

Thank you for sharing your version of this recipe, Eric. It is wonderful. I know way too much about the history of this recipe as I follow ATK and NYtimes Food religiously. The recipe extends back to Kenji Alt-Lopez grating butter back at America's Test Kitchen in the early 2000's for a scone recipe. There arose the flaky biscuit recipe a few years ago with this same technique. The difference that I like with theirs is that they cut the edges off so that the biscuits rise straight up and do not fall over. Yum.

[@grb3748]

I cut my edges off with a sharp knife. I also use a sharp knife to cut the dough squares. They are delicious ever time !

[@MrJackKnightSays]

Eric is one of my favourite writers from the Cooking section of the NY Times. I've been a fan of his since his Food52 days.

[@lhmaxwell17]

It was the shoulder shimmy as you were eating the biscuit…that let me know just how yummy they are! 😊

[@firnssmallbites4160]

Yes Nick well done ‼️. The pudding with the custard pon top, sell off 💞. When you make it again, spread out the coal on top, don’t put them all in the middle, the heat will penetrate more evenly and no burn spots. Yo‼️ mi naah play wid you and the pimento leaves on the grill, mi mouth a water. Excellent Job 👌🏿. 1luv💞

[@candiedisilvio9596]

I’ve always been petrified to try and make biscuits but you make it look way to easy….So, I think so can…I think I can…. oh damn, I think I will! Thanks for the recipe and amazingly easy to follow instructions Wish me luck🤞

[@BruinPhD2009]

Do it! Do it! Do it! You'll be glad you did, and we're all cheering for a fellow baker. Good luck. 😊

[@jadeanjoun]

Tonally awesome!!

[@umsami]

As a girl living in the south, this is going to up my standing so much! Thanks Eric and Briana!

Never will I ever make this but I sure enjoyed watching.

[@katarinajanoskova]

Love the Van Gogh T-shirt. And those scones look yummy 😘

[@georginaboateng4901]

Thank you

[@denisia1111]

Wow these are nearly identical to Claire's Best Buttermilk Biscuits from Bon Appétit. It also happens to be one of the first recipes my daughter ever made by herself. She's now 14 and frequently makes them for Sunday brunch. Annie recommends brushing them w/butter and flaked salt before baking.

[@ccj7942]

I needed this video today 💛

[@patphares6258]

Oh wow! Perfect! ❤❤❤❤😊

[@bradh74]

The biscuit is falling over because it was pinched/not trimmed on the edge. I usually put my dough in the fridge for 20 minutes so it won't compress/ get pinched on the edges when I cut them. It really helps. Not sure about the sweetness but the rest I like. Haven't made a scone but have made a sort of sweet biscuit/short bread and wasn't fond of it, but great job on the video!

[@Christopherhlee]

This looks awesome! America’s Test Kitchen has a biscuit recipe with a similar technique. Best biscuits I’ve ever made.

[@kyleminor]

I do love when there's new Eric content! He does say, though, that one shouldn't use too fine a grater... but then uses a Microplane? I mean... that's pretty small.

[@nosiru573]

I love that background sounds !

[@melodioushaste]

The cream cheese and pepper jelly topping looks like the perfect topping.

[@wookyoftheyear]

To get a more even rise in the oven, you might want to a letter instead of a book fold, at least for the last fold. Also, possibly trim the folded edge so that it's not bunched together, and the laminations can expand more evenly as it bakes.

[@aznfangrl612]

Omg ever since I went to this one restaurant in San Francisco, Ive been looking for a buttermilk biscuit that resembles that one! Csnt wait to try

[@katrinaa.6575]

…”Or do what I do and just leave it like this for like a week; I’m kind of messy”. At that moment I knew I’d found a kindred spirit! ❤😊

[@farzanadarsot3516]

Thank YOU Biryana 🙏😊

[@debbiegirard6702]

Gosh looks sooo yummy!

[@marciathomas6600]

I love this

[@pendejoe]

i love tandem biscuits!!

[@courtneymota]

I spent a week in the south and didn't have a single decent biscuit. Gonna make these asap!

[@KatTheKatTheKat]

Love that David Sedaris tshirt, Eric!!

[@justcookwithsha]

Hi brother 😊look delicious and tasty 🤤 thank you for sharing ❤😊

[@authorryankurr]

More videos from Eric!!

[@ggfarmgirl8350]

Oohh…bet these would be great with macerated strawberries and whipped cream. Recipe is similar to a strawberry shortcake! Yum!

[@gailyoungblood76]

Looks good yum yum 😋

[@scf7334]

I’m gluten intolerant, on a diet, and don’t even like biscuits - why am I watching this?? And, why the hell do I want to eat the entire batch??! They look DELICIOUS!!

[@beckybarbour2906]

You did very good job 👏

[@JonathanCurtis]

I used this recipe to make strawberry shortcakes recently! So so so good!

[@galenbeers9955]

Perfect for strawberry shortcake. Can’t wait for berry season now!

[@kk-fl4pb]

PS: Miss your skincare and makeup vids!

[@artgoddess50]

Glad I watched the video to see just how crumbly the mixture was to start with! P.S. Made your Gochujang Cookies. Those were so different, but good. I wasn't sure I liked them at first, but all of a sudden they were all gone. :)

[@sallypapasotiriou6035]

I like this guy... I like his vibe :-)

[@karenanson]

I make these sweet biscuits for strawberry shortcakes. Which I always seem to be making in the dead heat of summer (I live in the Mojave to boot! 🤪) So my additional tip is the freeze the butter BEFORE shredding it so that it stays cool from start to finish. Now I want biscuits! 😋 Thx!

[@irener1111]

Watched this video at 5am, jumped up to make them as they looked amazing and I had buttermilk I needed to get rid of. Delish, relatively easy but definitely more of a scone than a biscuit for me. A bit too sweet.

[@sophiakarra5217]

Sharo and shining! Cudos to you!!

[@alanbennett1846]

Tandem for the win!!

[@jo8726t]

Yum!

[@jvallas]

Ok, now I want that grater.

[@tonitrus553]

Okay thanks 👍

[@SF-si4yd]

When I saw the thumbnail of the video I said to myself "these look like Tandem biscuits." Yours look great! Will have to try.

[@1990heaven_]

Dope shirt, Eric.

[@pongwasu]

Look yummy. Must try. Thank you you and especially Brianna for sharing .

[@darvoid66]

That was fun.

[@poobd]

yay my crush back on my feed woooo

[@EmpressG]

If you don't want them to 'accordion over' as you put it...pop the tray with them in the freezer for 10 mins and make sure the oven is already up to temp when you put them in. They will rise up straight and high in the oven then.

[@IgorFilipovic-ol9se]

CRAZIEST THING EVER --- I was starting to do some recipe research to replicate the Tandem biscuit. So, I typed in "fluffiest biscuit" in google.....and this video came up. So weird. Because this Tandem biscuit is truly one of the best things I have ever eaten.

[@shani_snow]

I’m here after months of making these delicious biscuits just to say if you’re debating making these or grandmas biscuits tonight… try it. Sorry grandma 😅

[@vilma9017]

Don’t sweat it. I’m messy too. Thanks for the video.

[@silviaflores791]

Yum!!!!

[@user-vm9oj4fd1p]

I'm sorry to be like this but I NEED him

[@PascalRascal]

I love him

[@Soapartisan875]

Add some vanilla and it takes these delicious biscuits over the top yummy ..

[@joshevans5127]

If you want to avoid the "accordion" effect of the biscuit layer rising on one side and not the other, you can cut the outside edges of the biscuit before cutting into 9. And it has to be with a SUPER sharp knife. Also try to minimize the amount of raw flour stuck between the folded layers. And honestly, you should rest the dough at least overnight. The best biscuits I can make are batched and frozen the week prior and baked to order after brushing with egg/milk. And yes, as a Texas biscuit purist, that's WAY too much sugar and not enough salt, but you do you boo.

[@Maiasatara]

This advice is where age and experience prove invaluable over trend and assumption!

[@ArtU4All]

Did folding really create the layers AT THE BEGINNING? - everting was falling apart anyway. Light/short kneading and and the controlled folding would be as good (?)

[@lynnstlaurent6789]

@@ArtU4All for me the technique Eric uses does create higher biscuits with more layers. I switched to this method a few years ago and it is far superior. I also recommend cutting off the edges and I usually use my bench scraper. Cooks treat with the scraps.

[@joyfulgirl91]

@@Maiasatara the op looks younger than Eric, everyone has access to these techniques

[@lfeco]

I need to try what Josh Evans posted. I live alone and if I make a full batch of my type biscuits it's just too much. I've never frozen unbaked biscuits but that would solve my problem.

[@kareneverett125]

YUMMMM !!!!

[@d.lawrence5670]

"Eggs + Cream + Sugar" in a biscuit mix = Scone. Still look delicious though. And I would devour them in a sec.

[@javaskull88]

Now we know: biscuits dream of being croissants.

[@mariaduran6174]

I love a good biscuit recipe , but I’m super interested in where you got the T Shirt ?

[@inreverie]

I love you eric kim