Herbed Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

• ¾ tsp. table salt
• 2 Tbs. chopped fresh dill or 2 tsp. dried dill
• 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ¾ cup plus 2 Tbs. buttermilk
• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, well chilled and cut into small chunks
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 9 oz. (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbs. vegetable shortening or lard, well chilled and cut into small chunks

Position an oven rack on the center rung and heat the oven to 450°F. Lightly flour a small cutting board and set aside (this portable surface is easy to transfer to the refrigerator). Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and dried dill (if using) into a large, preferably shallow bowl...

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