Description
These Sourdough Biscuits are flaky, tender, and loaded with flavor, making them the perfect addition to any meal. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and sourdough discard, they’re perfect for breakfast or as a side dish for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, refrigerated and cubed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup sourdough discard
- ¼ cup low-fat buttermilk, plus up to 1 tablespoon more as needed
- 1 egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- Cut the cold butter into small cubes and keep refrigerated until use.
- In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix briefly.
- Add the cold butter cubes and mix on low speed until the butter is mostly incorporated, leaving pea-sized pieces.
- Add the sourdough discard and mix on low until just combined, forming a shaggy dough without overmixing.
- Transfer the dough to a smooth surface. Pour buttermilk over in tablespoons and gently knead until the dough holds together, adjusting with buttermilk if necessary.
- Press the dough to about 1½ inches thick, fold it into thirds like a letter, and repeat the press-and-fold two more times.
- Shape the dough into a rough square, tightly wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F convection (400°F conventional) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the dough and roll it into a 7-inch square, trimming the edges to make a uniform 6-inch square.
- Cut the square into thirds, then rotate and cut into thirds again to make 9 square biscuits.
- Reform the scraps into a 4×2-inch rectangle and cut to create 2 more biscuits.
- Arrange the biscuits on the baking sheet, about 1 inch apart, and brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown and slightly firm on top.
Notes
For flakier biscuits, work quickly to keep the butter cold.
You can add herbs or cheese to the dough for extra flavor.
These biscuits are best served warm fresh from the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg