"Endlessly versatile, fresh-baked biscuits are one of the glories of Southern cuisine. This recipe draws on a variety of tricks, tips, and techniques to make the best biscuits ever...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups (280 g) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out the dough
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1 cup (120 g) cake flour
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
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6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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6 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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11/4 cups buttermilk, as needed