Cast Iron Big and Fluffy Orange-Tarragon Biscuits

Name: Cast Iron Big and Fluffy Orange-Tarragon Biscuits
Yield: Makes 8 biscuits
Ingredients: 3 cups (15 ounces), all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup, fresh tarragon; 1 tablespoon, grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1 teaspoon, salt; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and softened, plus 1 tablespoon melted; 4 tablespoons, vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/4 cups, buttermilk

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A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Cook It In Cast Iron

SERVESMakes 8 biscuits

TIME1 hour, plus 15 minutes cooling

Cast Iron Big and Fluffy Orange-Tarragon Biscuits

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Cook It In Cast Iron

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A good biscuit should be easy to make and able to hold its own alongside a bowl of stew or a plate of eggs. For simplicity, we aimed to go from one bowl to one pan, no fussy rolling or cutting required. We started with a simple ingredient l...

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