Sourdough Angel Biscuits 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.

SOURDOUGH BISCUITS

Steps:

• Prepare the Sourdough Starter the night before. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Sprinkle yeast in the starter and stir. Add sugar and stir. Add salt and stir. Add baking powder and baking soda and stir. Add oil and then gradually add flour, stirring well after each addition. Place dough on a floured board and sprinkle more flour on top of dough. Flatten dough by hand to about 1/2-inch thickness and then cut with a biscuit cutter. Spray a 16-inch Dutch oven with non-stick cooking spray and then add a little oil to the bottom of the Dutch oven. Place biscuits in Dutch oven, being careful not to overcrowd them. Top with melted butter and set aside to let rise until wrinkles are gone, about 1 hour. Bake, with coals on the lid, for 25 or 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water and whisk to combine. Add sugar and whisk until sugar dissolves. Add sifted flour, 2 cups at a time, whisking after each addition to combine. Peel, wash, and cut the raw potato into quarters; add potato to the flour mixture. Place starter in a large, deep bowl, cover it with a towel, and let rest in a warm place overnight. The starter should be made ahead of time, even 3 to 4 days ahead.

EASY SOURDOUGH BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a cast iron pan.
• Mix flour, sourdough starter, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Grate in cold butter and mix until well combined. Add 1 cup milk and stir until just mixed. Add more milk if necessary until dough is sticky but not wet.
• Knead dough 3 to 4 times on a floured surface and flatten to a 1- to 2-inch thickness. Cut out 10 biscuits and put in the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

ANGEL BISCUITS II

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 5 minutes. Add buttermilk to yeast mixture, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in yeast mixture until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 4 or 5 times.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut out biscuits with a 2 1/2 inch round cutter. Place on lightly greased baking sheets, barely touching each other. Cover, and let rise in a warm place free from drafts for 1 hour, or until almost doubled in size. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until browned.

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.

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.