How to make biscuits having flaky texture even after using water in the dough?
Many people say that cookie dough having water or milk in it makes the end result quite rock hard, and many people told me to bind the dough entirely out of fat to make it flaky. But how do the big biscuit companies make their products crispy and flaky even though their biscuits are not very greasy, and some of them have water/milk in their recipe? I have often tried to make eggless cookies with less fat in them but ended up with really hard ones. What can I do to make my cookies crisp and flaky having less butter/fat in the dough?
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First, it would help to know where you are located, as "cookie" and "biscuit" are very regional terms.
Second, what commercial companies can achieve is not necessarily achievable at home. While they may use water in their products for a cheaper end product, they also have access to a lot of techniques to offset this. They may use emulsifiers or gums to make the product feel as though it has more fat in it while still using water.
Having a leaner dough though will mean a less tender end result, though it doesn't have to be hard. You could try adding a bit more leavening or baking at a lower temperature and/or for less time to keep your baked goods softer.
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What causes the flaky texture of a biscuit?
SARAH SAYS: Cutting the fat into the dry ingredients, also known as "cutting in," results in a flaky texture. The purpose of cutting fat into the flour is to break up the fat and expose more surface area so it can be in contact with a greater amount of flour particles.Why is my biscuit dough wet?
If your cookie dough is runny, consider whether or not you've added in enough flour. Flour absorbs moisture and is what gives cookie dough structure. Not putting in enough flour will result in a runny, too wet to handle cookie dough.What makes homemade biscuits crumbly?
When the fat is cut too small, after baking there will be more, smaller air pockets left by the melting fat. The result is a baked product that crumbles. When cutting in shortening and other solid fats, cut only until the pieces of shortening are 1/8- to 1/4-inch in size.Should biscuit dough be dry or wet?
Best Biscuit pro tip #3: Your mix should be very dry. If your consistency is right, when you pour your mix onto the board, it'll look very crumbly (as above) but will come together as you knead it.How to Make Flaky Biscuits
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I use grated frozen butter tossed with the dry ingredients keeping batches in the freezer until ready. Mix buttermilk in with a spatula until rough dough forms turn out on floured board, pat and book fold four to five times then cut to desired size. Very important that only use your hands, electric mixer will over mix and destroy any chance of flaky layers.
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