Description
Delight in these flaky, golden sourdough buttermilk biscuits that bring warmth and nostalgia to your home.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (cold and chopped finely)
- ¼ cup shortening
- ⅔ cup buttermilk (cold)
- ½ cup sourdough starter or discard (cold)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the cold, finely chopped butter and shortening to the flour mixture, cutting them in until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Stir in the cold buttermilk and cold sourdough starter until the dough begins to come together.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead gently about 10-12 times.
- Shape the dough into a 1-inch thick circle, then use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits without twisting the cutter.
- Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch.
- Gather leftover dough, knead lightly, and cut out additional biscuits.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the bottoms are a light golden brown.
- Remove biscuits from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For best results, keep all fats cold until mixing. Experiment with adding herbs or cheese for a savory twist.
