Grandmas Sourdough Biscuits Food

SOURDOUGH BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Grate butter using the large holes of a box grater. Stir into the flour mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk together sourdough starter and buttermilk. Add to the flour mixture and stir using a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms. Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 2-3 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Cut out 8-10 rounds using a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter. Place biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake for 14-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.

GRANDMA'S BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat dough into a 10x4-in. rectangle. Cut rectangle lengthwise in half; cut crosswise to make 10 squares., Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet; brush tops with egg. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Serve warm.

GRANDMA'S SOURDOUGH BREAD

Steps:

• Soften yeast in warm beer. Blend in 2 cups of the flour, Grandma's starter, sugar, butter and salt. Combine 1 cup of the flour and the baking soda; stir into flour-yeast mixture.
• Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can with a wooden spoon. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (5 to 8 minutes total).
• Place in greased non metallic bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise till double in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Punch down; divide dough in half. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• Shape into two oblong or round loaves.
• Place on greased baking sheet which has been sprinkled with yellow corn meal. Cover; let rise till almost double in size, about 1 hour. brush with a little water. Make diagonal slashes across tops of the loaves.
• Twenty minutes before rising is complete pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

SOURDOUGH ANGEL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Measure sourdough starter into mixing bowl.
• Add sugar.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add to starter.
• Cut shortening into mixture of salt, baking powder, and flour until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Add to starter mixture, stirring well with a fork.
• Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently, adding more flour if necessary.
• Roll dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness and cut with biscuit cutter.
• Dip in melted butter and place in a greased cake pan with edges touching.
• Cover with a cloth or plastic and set in a warm place to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

MARY ROGERS'S SOURDOUGH BISCUITS

Steps:

• At bedtime make a batter of the half cup of starter, cup of milk, and 1 cup of the flour.
• Let set overnight if the biscuits are wanted for breakfast.
• If wanted for noon, the batter maybe mixed in the morning and set in a warm place to rise.
• However, unless the weather is real warm, it is always all right to let it ferment overnight.
• It will get very light and bubbly.
• When ready to mix the biscuits, sift together the remaining cup and a half of flour and all other dry ingredients except the baking soda.
• Work in the lard or shortening with your fingers or a fork.
• Add baking soda dissolved in a little warm water to the sponge and then add the flour mixture.
• Mix into a soft dough.
• Knead lightly a few times to get in shape.
• Roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness or a little thicker,and cut with a biscuit cutter.
• Place close together in a 9 x 13-inch pan, turning to grease tops.
• Cover and set in a warm place to rise for about 45 minutes.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 30 to 35 minutes.
• Leftovers are good split and toasted in a sandwich toaster.

GRANDMA'S ANGEL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water, let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in buttermilk, set aside.
• In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Cut in shortening with pastry blender until resembles a coarse meal.
• Stir in liquid mix from steps 1 & 2.
• Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead 3-4 times.
• Roll to 1/2 inch thickness, cut with biscuit cutter.
• Place on lightly greased baking sheet, cover and let rise in warm place 1.5 hours.
• Bake at 450 degrees 8-10 minutes.
• Brush tops with melted butter.

GRANDMA'S BAKING POWDER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt into a bowl. Use a pastry cutter to chop vegetable shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and milk together in a separate bowl and slowly add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring as you pour, until dough is moistened and well-mixed. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits have risen and are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

GOLDEN SOURDOUGH BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine Sourdough Starter and buttermilk; stir into crumb mixture with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead 10-12 times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. , Bake at 425° until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.