Saturday, January 10, 2026

Discard sourdough buttermilk biscuits

This is the recipe from Farmhouse on Boone

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 113g/ 8 tablespoons cold buttercut into chunks
  • 1 cup sourdough discard
  • 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk*/ water

*Buttermilk = mix 1/2 tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 cup milk and wait for 5-10 mins


Instructions 

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 205°c (400°f). Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt to a large mixing bowl and combine.
  • 2. Chop the cold butter into chunks and add it to the flour mixture. Cut the butter in with a pastry blender.
  • 3. Add sourdough discard and buttermilk, stirring until the ingredients are incorporated.
  • 4. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, rolling it out to about 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter or even the rim of a glass.
  • 5. Place the cut biscuits onto a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • 6. Bake for 14 to 20 minutes until the edges start to turn golden brown.

Enjoy!

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