Life has been busy and among some things that have been waiting for a bit of my time like my poor ignored blog was a jar of sourdough starter that a friend of mine had given me a while back. I have a confession to make. Even though I love cooking and baking I've always been a little intimidated by bread making. So of course I kept putting it off... It kept staring at me on the kitchen counter and I kept trying to find time and a recipe I felt comfortable trying. So this Saturday morning feeling rested after a good night's sleep I decided I would take on the jar of strange smelling goo. I decided on a quick bread type recipe (I know, the safer choice!) and found one in a cookbook another friend of mine lent to me. I've been wanting to try a recipe or two from "A Cowboy In The Kitchen". Sure enough, there was a recipe for Sourdough Biscuits!
It look simple enough so I dove right in. Start by mixing all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then add 1 stick of butter cubed
Work the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until it's crumbly.
Time to add the mysterious goo... (sourdough starter) and mix until it comes together. Don't over knead!
Turn it out unto a floured surface and roll out with your rolling pin. One thing I would do differently is roll them a bit thicker next time (about 3/4 inch thickness).
Cut out biscuits as close as possible with your biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits on a greased parchment paper lined cookie sheet and let rise for about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400.
Place in oven for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Butter the tops of the biscuits while they are hot for a little added goodness! Serve warm with butter and honey... Enjoy!
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A Cowboy in the Kitchen by Grady Spears and Robb Walsh, page 95
Sourdough Biscuits
2 cups Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
2 Tbs Sugar
1/2 cup Butter, chilled
3/4 cup Sourdough starter
