What's the difference between biscuits brushed with butter and biscuits brushed with buttermilk?

Answer 1

I would guess that the buttermilk would be brushed on top prior to baking. I've honestly never heard of brushing with buttermilk but I have heard of using it as an ingredient.

But to your question... butter is usually brushed on after baking, like I said though I would guess it is brushed on before baking to create a crustier top.

Answer 2

I make biscuits a couple times a week, but have really never heard of brushing them with buttermilk. I don't put anything on mine...just the bench flour.,,,,,,,,,,,,but I do use buttermilk IN them.

Answer 3

I think buttermilk has much less fat and a tangier taste than butter, plus you won't get as much golden shine on your biscuits w/ buttermilk, because there's so much less fat.

Biscuits rule!

Answer 4

Butter is butter (it's made from the fat that's in milk) and buttermilk is the liquid that's left from the milk after the butter is made (therefore, fairly fat-free)

I don't know what you're aiming for tastewise, so would be hard to say :)