stovetop biscuits
Adapted from My Prairie Cookbook: Memories and Frontier Food From My Little House To Yours by Melissa Gilbert
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12 biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold lard or vegetable shortening, cut into bits, plus more for skillet
- 1 cup milk
How To Make stovetop biscuits
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Step 1Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
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Step 2Add lard and mix in with fingers until mixture is mealy.
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Step 3Add milk and mix until smooth dough forms.
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Step 4Divide dough in half and work each half into 6 balls. Flatten balls to about 1/4 thick.
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Step 5Melt one or two tablespoons lard in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-low heat.
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Step 6Working in 2 batches, add first 6 pieces of dough to skillet and fry until brown, about 6 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and repeat with second batch. Serve with Sausage Gravy. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/stovetop-biscuits-with-sausage-gravy.html
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Category:
Biscuits
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Kosher
Diet:
Soy Free
Keyword:
#Breads
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#Stove-top
Keyword:
#quick
Keyword:
#breakfast
Keyword:
#Biscuits
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
Method:
Stove Top
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