Mary Rogers's Sourdough Biscuits
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup active starter
- 1 cup milk
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1⁄3 cup lard or 1/3 cup shortening
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
directions
- 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.
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Reviews
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When i was growing up, my mother made overnight biscuits that were shaped the night before. When i would get up in the morning the sourdough aroma was so inviting! Alas, that recipe is lost. Thank you for giving us a recipe that is close to the same. I substituted butter for the shortening. (Isnt everything better with butter?) That made them stickier, but a little extra flour took care of that. I can't eat gluten anymore, but these smelled delicious! Everyone else enjoyed them.
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