57 making biscuits Recipes

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

biscuits , 10 biscuit size, italian sausage, sweet, lean ground beef, sweet onion, chopped, egg, divided, half-and-half, corn flakes , crushed into crumbs, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, sriracha hot chili sauce , plus additional 1 tsp, swiss cheese (cut into 2x2 inch squares, making 10 ), dried basil

refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, eggs, ground sausage, sharp cheddar cheese, dry mustard (to taste), pepper (to taste), garlic salt (to taste), butter or margarine

cheese biscuits often sound better than they taste. those we have baked have generally come out of the oven dense as a brick and gummy to boot. the cheese appears to weigh down the dough and prevent a proper rise. we wanted to master this simple recipe and make cheese-flavored biscuits with an airy texture and light crumb. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, add cheese to cream biscuits, which are prepared simply from flour and heavy cream leavened with baking powder., knead the dough only long enough to incorporate the dry ingredients and cream. overworking the dough will make the biscuits tough., choose dry , strong-flavored cheeses to flavor the biscuits. wet or particularly rich cheeses turned the biscuits gummy during testing. add most of the cheese to the dough just before adding the cream and sprinkle the remainder across the top halfway through baking so that it browns, which will intensify its flavor., bake the biscuits immediately after preparing them to make the most of the leavener.

olive oil, onion, chopped, diced tomatoes, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups), fresh thyme, kosher salt and black pepper, cannellini beans, rinsed, spinach, thick stems removed (4 cups), biscuit mix and ingredients to make 8 biscuits, shredded parmesan (1 oz)

white lily* all-purpose flour, kosher salt or salt, baking powder, baking soda, unsalted butter (16 tbsp), very cold** and cut into small cubes, buttermilk** (approx ), white lily can be hard to find outside of the se united states. it can be ordered online or you can acquire it by some other nefarious means. this flour is made from a soft winter wheat that grows in the south and has a lower protein and gluten content, which makes for a fluffier, lighter biscuit., you could substitute with other flour, like cake flour, but i haven tsp tried it. pillsbury or gold medal all-purpose flour can work as well., butter and milk has to be very cold. i even went so far as to stick them in the freezer while the oven is warming up and added these to the flour mixture only after the oven is preheated. the reason for this is the melts in the oven and creates a pocket of air when it bakes so the biscuit is fluffy. if you allow the to melt and it incorporates with the flour, you ll get bricks.

whole chickens, bay leaf, thyme, butter or 1 tbsp olive oil, for pan frying, yellow onion, peeled and chopped, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, sliced, chopped parsley (fresh if you can), chicken soup base (or make broth from the bones as directed below) or 2 cups canned chicken broth (or make broth from the bones as directed below), butter , with, flour , cooked together to form a roux, mushroom, sliced and lightly sauteed in, butter or olive oil, frozen peas, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, biscuit dough

self rising flour or 1 (2 lb) bag, shortening or 1 cup butter, milk (to make 6-12 biscuits, dumplings, waffles, or pancakes see below)

flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, butter (i usually just use imperial margarine and make sure it is really cold), milk

biscuit pockets, separate biscuits from 1 can (17 1/3 oz.) refrigerated southern style biscuits. press each to flatten into a 4 inch round. place 4 rounds on a cookie sheet. top with about 1/2 cup filling(suggestions follow). brush edges with water, then top each with another round. press edges with tines of a fork to seal. bake in a 375 degree oven 12-18 minutes, until golden brown., diced corned beef , 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese, 1/2 cup sauerkraut and thousand island dressing., shredded cooked pork or beef mixed with your favorite bbq sauce, to moisten., diced smoked sausage , 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup sliced scallions, 1/2 tsp dried thyme and 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper.

make sure the shortening and baking powder or baking soda are fresh., measure the ingredients carefully to ensure your biscuits will rise well and be light and fluffy., cut the shortening into the flour using a pastry blender , two table knives, or a wire whisk until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. thoroughly blending the shortening and dry ingredients produces flaky biscuits, make biscuits the same thickness , roll the dough between 2 dowel rods or sticks, 1/2 inch thick and 14 inches long., push the biscuit cutter , dipped in flour, straight down into the dough for even-sized biscuits. cut biscuits as close together as possible., if you don tsp have a biscuit cutter , use a sharp knife or use cookie cutters for fun shapes

beef stew topped with black pepper biscuit crust ingredients, beef for stew, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, canola oil, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, beef stock - recipe below, dry red wine (optional), bouquet garni : 3 rosemary sprigs, 4 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 3 to 4 peppercorns, ingredients for biscuit crust, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, heaping tbsp cracked pepper, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional), preheat the oven to 350of., beef cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper., in a large dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. sear the beef cubes on all sides until nicely browned. don tsp move the meat too much in the pot; let it sear so that it develops a nice browned crust. transfer the beef cubes to a plate. pour off the oil from the pot., return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes., add the stock and wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. return meat and any accumulated juices to the pot., make a bouquet garni by tying the rosemary and parsley sprigs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. put the bouquet garni in the pot., cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until tender, stirring the stew several times., meanwhile , make the biscuit crust: in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cracked pepper, and salt together. using your fingertips, a fork, or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs., add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough comes together in a mass., turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times, or just until cohesive. using a rolling pin or your hands, roll or pat the dough into a circle or oval about 1/4 inch thick., stew from the oven , uncover, and lay the dough on top. it will not fit perfectly or seal tightly. this is a rough topping. brush the dough with the melted butter., return the stew to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown., serve, remove the crust from the pan and set aside. serve the stew with the vegetables. cut the crust into pieces and top the meat with the crust. ladle sauce from the stew over the crust, meat, and vegetables. garnish with minced parsley, if desired., variation, serve in 6 individual onion soup crocks or similarly sized ovenproof dishes, put the meat into the crocks with the vegetables and sauce from the stew. increase the oven temperature to 425of., make the biscuit dough and roll it into a round about 1/2 inch thick. cut the dough into 6 rounds large enough to overlap the bowls by about 1/2 inch. lay the rounds over the crocks and crimp the edges to seal. brush with melted butter and set the crocks on a baking sheet. bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.

buttery biscuit squares, self-rising flour, sugar, milk, butter, melted, all-purpose flour, make your own self-rising flour : place 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt in a measuring cup. add enough flour to measure 1 cup., combine flour , sugar and milk; mix well. turn onto floured surface; sprinkle with all-purpose flour. pat into 1/2-inch thickness. dip a knife in flour and cut into 3 x 2-inch pieces., pour butter into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. dip 1 side of each square into butter , turning carefully to coat. bake, uncovered, in preheated 450* f. oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown., makes 15 biscuits .

refrigerated biscuits , 8 count roll,do not use the butter flavor,makes the biscuits too greasy,generic biscuits work like a, all-purpose flour, browned jimmy dean sage sausage, drained and patted down with a paper towel to absorb excess fat, eggs, mixed with (or egg substitute may also be used), milk, shredded cheese

whole wheat flour, skim milk, powdered, garlic powder, egg, beaten, meat drippings (enough to make a stiff dough) or broth (enough to make a stiff dough) or water, from canned tuna (enough to make a stiff dough)

freezer biscuits, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, shortening, milk, egg, in a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tartar; mix well. cut in shortening. stir in milk and egg until smooth., turn dough onto lightly floured board or cloth and knead 4 or 5 times. roll out dough and cut into biscuits. arrange biscuits on a cookie sheet, cover and freeze. after they are frozen, transfer to and store them in a freezer bag., do not thaw to bake. bake in preheated 450 degree f oven for 15 minutes., makes 12 to 16 biscuits

drizzle of evoo, smoky bacon, finely chopped, biscuit mix , such as jiffy or measured mix for 8 drop biscuits * make to package directions, shredded sharp all natural yellow cheddar cheese, nutmeg, freshly grated

dried chipped beef, rinsed and sliced, onion, halved and sliced thin, bell pepper, halved and sliced, cheddar cheese, grated, frozen corn (your choice ) or 1 can creamed corn (your choice), butter, flour, milk , to make a white sauce, salt and pepper, refrigerated biscuits or baked potatoes or toast, to serve it on, whichever you prefer