Sourdough Funny Biscuits
Lesley called them “Glenn’s Funny Biscuits”, and the name sort of stuck. They came about as something of a challenge, and they’re a bit of a challenge to make. If you’re into using sourdough, I hope you’ll give them a try.
When I was on one of my extended motorcycle camping rode trips I needed to come up with a breakfast that was quick, easy to clean up and made good use of sourdough. I like to get in a hundred miles or so of travel before I stop and make breakfast. That means pulling into a rest stop, breaking out the cooking gear, making a hot breakfast, cleaning up and getting back on the road without taking an inordinate amount of time. Funny biscuits were the answer I came up with.
To mix the dough, pour some starter into a depression in the middle of your flour, right in the container. Carefully sprinkle a pinch of baking soda (I use this for any sourdough quickbread) and a pinch of salt over the starter, and stir the mixture with a fork so that it picks up flour and forms into a dough ball. This may take a little practice. Mix in too much flour and the dough won’t stick together. Too little, and you simply have a sticky mess.
When the dough is formed into a rough ball, reach into the container with you hand and knead the ball of dough a few times, turning it over so as to maintain a floured outer surface. When kneaded into the right consistency, pull the blob of dough into smaller balls as needed to make whatever size biscuits you want. I shape them by rotating the dough inside a circle made up of my thumb and middle finger, then pat them down to about a three-quarter inch thickness. Put them in a frying pan with a lid on it and cook them over low heat for fifteen to twenty minutes. Turn them over half way through the baking time so both sides get browned nicely.
It was a real treat to have fresh, hot biscuits for breakfast at a scenic rest area. They’re great with butter and jam, honey, peanut butter, or a slice of cheese if you have some handy. I served them with soft boiled eggs and a couple of cups of hot tea. Delicious.
What’s your favorite quick sourdough treat?
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