Grandmas Sourdough Starter Recipes

GRANDMA'S SOURDOUGH BISCUITS

Steps:

• Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
• Cut in the margarine or butter.
• Mix in sourdough starter.
• Turn out dough onto lightly floured board.
• Knead a few times, until all of the flour is mixed in.
• Pat/roll dough to 3/4" and cut out biscuits; place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 425°F for 12-15 minutes, until slightly brown.

GRANDMA'S SOURDOUGH STARTER

Steps:

• Soften yeast in warm water.
• Stir in flour, beer and sugar.
• Beat until smooth. ***Do not use metal utensils or bowls!***
• Place in a wide-mouth jar.
• Cover loosely with cheesecloth; let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 days, stirring 2 to 3 times a day. Mixture will foam and bubble. Time required to ferment depends on room temperature; If room is warm, let stand a shorter time than if room is cool.
• Cover loosely and refrigerate til ready to use.
• To keep starter going: For each 1 cup of starter used, add 3/4 cup water, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, and 1 teaspoon sugar to remainder.
• Let stand at room temperature till bubbly, at least a day.
• Cover loosely and refrigerate for later use.
• If not used within 10 days, add 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Repeat adding sugar every 10 days.

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.

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.

GRANDMA'S SOURDOUGH PANCAKES

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a medium bowl.
• Beat egg in a small bowl. Stir in milk and melted butter. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; blend briefly. Stir in sourdough starter. Allow to rest while griddle preheats, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat a griddle to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop pancake batter onto the hot griddle. Cook until pancakes rise and look a bit dry on top, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown, about 2 minutes.

GRANDMA'S SOURDOUGH PANCAKES

Steps:

• 1. Night before: Mix flour, milk, salt, and starter in large bowl. Cover and let stand over night! (Be sure to set aside 1 cup as future starter).
• 2. In morning: Add Soda, eggs, sugar, oil or butter. Mix until lumps are gone.
• 3. Cook on heated skillet until cakes are golden brown. Serve with favorite syrup (Grandma's choke cherry syrup is the best!).
• Starter: Soften yeast in warm water.
• Stir in Flour, water, and sugar. Beat until smooth.
• cover and let it stand at room temperature until mixture is bubbly. During this time stir 2-3 times daily. Refrigerate or freeze.
• IMPORTANT GRANDMA TIP:
• DO NOT WASH STARTER CONTAINER! SOURDOUGH, GOOD SOURDOUGH, DEPENDS ON THIS!

GRANDMA ANNE'S SOURDOUGH STARTER FOR PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix ingredients well in a large container because it grows.
• Let stand in warm place for two days at least.
• Use 1/2 cup starter for the pancakes; add 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 cups flour 3 tablespoons sugar and 3 cups buttermilk to make batter. mix together and let sit for 1 hour in warm place.