Biscuits with hot honey & pickled vegetables

Elevate your fried chicken experience with these flaky biscuits, drizzled with hot honey, and paired with tangy pickled vegetables. This combination offers a perfect balance of crispy, savory, sweet, and spicy, making it a delightful meal for any occasion. Chefleen Says: Do not overwork your dough, and keep everything COLD!

What You Need — For the Biscuits

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup shortening (or butter cold — FROZEN)

3/4 cup to 1 cup buttermilk

What You Need — For the Hot Honey

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup hot sauce

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Squeeze of lemon

What You Need — For the Pickled Vegetables

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1 Garlic clove

Sliced red onion, cucumber, jalapeño

What You Do — For the Biscuits

1. Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.

2. Grate cold butter or shortening into flour. Use your hands to break down butter into the flour.

3. Fold in 3/4 cup buttermilk and gently mix to combine. If mixture is too dry, add in a bit of buttermilk until mixture comes together but is not too sticky.

4. Once mixture comes together, pour contents of bowl on a clean surface.

5. Without over working dough, fold dough over itself 2 – 3 times to create layer.

6. Cut biscuits into desired shape.

7. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

8. Freeze for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 400ºF.

9. Brush biscuits with egg wash or heavy cream.

10. Cook in oven for 18 – 20 minutes, until golden brown.

What You Do — For the Hot Honey

1. Combine all ingredients except lemon juice in microwave safe bowl.

2. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir to combine.

3. Add in lemon juice.

What You Do — For the Pickled Vegetables

1. Combine water, vinegar, garlic clove, and sugar in sauce pan.

2. Heat until sugar is dissolved,

3. Add in sliced vegetables, keeping jalapeño separate if you don't like hot.