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Potato Flake Sourdough Long Fermented Biscuits

If you are searching for a delicious long fermented biscuit recipe, look no further! Use a potato flake sourdough starter to ferment these biscuits for the best flavor and digestibility. A fluffy and tasty addition to your breakfast plate or along side your week night dinner.
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Equipment

  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Pastry cutter
  • Biscuit cutter
  • Cast iron skillet or round baking pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups All purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar you could also use honey
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1/3 cup Cold butter
  • 3 tablespoons Melted butter This will be used to brush the tops of the biscuits. Don't skip this!
  • 3/4 cup Potato flake starter Discard or active is fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoons Baking soda

Instructions
 

For the bulk ferment:

  • Add 2 cups of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a bowl. Mix together.
  • Cube 1/3 of a cup of cold butter and add to the bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until there are no chunks of butter and it looks a bit like sand.
  • Add in the other ingredients, 1/4 of a cup of milk and 3/4 of a cup of starter, to the bowl. Using a wooden spoon mix ingredients until mostly incorporated. At this point it is easier to use your hand.
  • Cover with an air tight cover, like plastic wrap, and allow it ferment for about 8-12 hours.

After bulk fermentation:

  • Lay the dough out and sprinkle the leavening agents on top. Add 1/2 of a teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
  • Knead the dough until well mixed.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and also preheat a cast iron skillet just until warm to the touch.
  • Roll the dough out to about 1/2 an inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter, cookie cutter, or a drinking glass, cut out your biscuits.
  • Arrange the biscuits in the skillet and allow them to sit out for about 15-20 minutes before baking for a better rise.
  • Transfer the biscuits to the oven. About halfway through. Baste the biscuits with the butter and return to the oven.
  • The biscuits should bake for about 20 minutes, or just until golden brown. If your biscuits are on the smaller side, you will only need to bake them for 15 minutes. Keep and eye on them so they don't get overdone and dried out.
  • Once the biscuits are done, remove them from the oven and baste with butter one more time.
  • Remove them from the skillet and serve!

Notes

For best results, read the full post for all of the tips on how to make these delicious biscuits. You'll find additional information that will be helpful!!