The Folding Technique That Makes Biscuits Flaky Every Single Time

📌 Grandma’s 6 Ingredients I Always Use for Buttermilk Biscuits

Fluffy, flaky Southern buttermilk biscuits with just 6 simple ingredients — straight from my grandma’s kitchen and my 35+ years of restaurant secrets.

These aren’t just biscuits… they’re memories baked into every layer. Today, I’m sharing the exact techniques we used in professional kitchens to get tall rise, crisp edges, and tender, buttery flakes every single time.

If you want biscuits that taste like home and bake like a bakery, you’re in the right place.

✨ VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 – 0:28 — Welcome & ingredient overview
1:54 – 2:18 — Ingredients (additional segment)
2:19 – 4:00 — Measuring & mixing dry ingredients
4:50 – 5:24 — The secret surprise ingredient
5:25 – 6:27 — Cutting in cold butter (what to look for)
6:28 – 7:36 — Adding cold buttermilk + Pro Tip
7:37 – 7:52 — Letter fold technique
7:53 – 9:06 — Preparing your work surface
9:07 – 10:05 — Rolling pin tips
10:06 – 11:55 — Folding the dough (×5)
11:56 – 13:25 — Cutting biscuits the right way
13:26 – 14:43 — Oven placement for tall, golden biscuits + 2 Pro Tips

🧈 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
✅ My grandma’s folding method for flaky layers
✅ Why cold butter makes all the difference
✅ How to handle dough without making it tough
✅ Restaurant tricks for golden-brown tops
✅ Baking temps & timing for reliable rise

📝 INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cold buttermilk
• 1 stick (8 oz) cold butter
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp sugar

Simple ingredients. Timeless technique. Southern biscuits done right.

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👨‍🍳 ABOUT ALL THINGS FOOD WITH JOHN WOODS
With over 35 years in restaurants and catering, I share expert techniques, time-tested Southern recipes, and no-nonsense kitchen wisdom — so you can cook smarter, not harder.

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