Popeyes-Style Biscuits: Tender & Flaky
Homemade Popeyes Biscuits Recipe
Inspired by the delicious biscuits served at a Chicago Chicken restaurant in Thailand, I decided to recreate the classic Popeyes biscuits at home. While specialized biscuit flour isn’t readily available in Korea, using all-purpose flour yields surprisingly authentic and satisfying results. These biscuits boast a slightly crisp exterior and a wonderfully buttery, tender interior. Get ready to enjoy a taste of homemade comfort!
Biscuit Dough Ingredients- 320g all-purpose flour
- 6g baking powder
- 3g salt
- 60g granulated sugar
- 130g cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 large egg
- 2g vanilla extract
- 100g cold milk
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk them lightly to combine. Sifting helps to aerate the flour and ensures even distribution of leavening agents, preventing lumps.
Step 2
Add the cold, cubed butter to the sifted dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender, a bench scraper, or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Work quickly to keep the butter cold, as this is key to creating flaky layers.
Step 3
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg and vanilla extract. Pour this wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
Step 4
At this stage, the mixture will look crumbly and somewhat sandy, with visible pieces of butter and some dry flour still apparent. This is exactly what you want before adding the liquid.
Step 5
Gradually add the cold milk, mixing gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; stop as soon as you no longer see any dry flour. Overworking the dough will develop gluten, resulting in tough, dense biscuits. Mix only until the dough just comes together.
Step 6
The dough is ready when it has formed a cohesive ball and there are no dry streaks of flour visible. It might still be slightly shaggy, which is perfect. Avoid kneading or over-handling the dough at this point.
Step 7
Using an ice cream scoop or two spoons, portion the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Leave some space between each biscuit to allow for even baking and expansion. Avoid flattening the dough too much; maintain a slightly mounded shape.
Step 8
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through. Baking time may vary depending on your oven. Enjoy them warm, perhaps with a spread of butter!
