Biscuit

2 servings

60 minutes

Biscuit is the heart of French pastry tradition, a symbol of airy lightness and refined taste. Its history begins in medieval France where culinary masters sought ways to create a tender and fluffy dessert. Biscuit features a soft, porous texture with a harmonious balance of sweetness and a slight tartness from lemon juice. It serves as the base for many desserts—from cakes to rolls—absorbing syrups, creams, and other fillings. This recipe highlights its natural simplicity: whipped eggs, sour cream, flour, and baking soda create a uniform, airy batter that transforms into a golden-brown aromatic biscuit. Baked to perfection, it is ideal as an independent dessert or as a base for culinary masterpieces.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 521.3
• Proteins: 16.3g
• Fats: 32.5g
• Carbohydrates: 39.6g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Sour cream 20%: 1 glass
• Soda: 1 tsp
• Lemon juice: 2 tsp
• Pancake flour: 1 glass

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

2. Beat the eggs with sugar using a mixer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

3. Add sour cream and mix with a mixer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream 20%: 1 glass

4. Dissolve baking soda with lemon juice, add to the dough, and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soda: 1 teaspoon
   • Lemon juice: 2 teaspoons

5. Gradually add flour, mixing it into the dough with a mixer. The dough should be uniform, with a consistency like thick sour cream (flows slowly).

   Required ingredients:

   • Pancake flour: 1 glass

6. Bake for 40-50 minutes.