This recipe was economical, as the pre-made biscuit mix was not available in many of the countries we sailed to during our 7-year circumnavigation.
Basic Baking Mix
Ingredients:
- 9 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 cup baking powder
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening
Directions:
- Combine first four ingredients; stir to mix well.
- Cut in shortening with clean fingers until mixture resembles loose crumbs. Do not pack down when measuring. Use dry measuring cup when measuring, scraping excel off with a knife.
- Keeps about four to six months in an airtight container at room temperature.
Country Biscuits
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Basic Baking Mix
- 1/2 cup milk or water
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Mix biscuit mix and milk until just mixed.
- Put on floured board and knead 15 times.
- Roll out 1/2-inch thick; cut with 2 1/2-inch wide glass or biscuit cutter.
- Bake for 10 minutes on ungreased baking sheet.
- Yields: 12 biscuits.
Busy Morning Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Basic Baking Mix
- 1 teaspoon salt *
- 1 egg or 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 cup milk * or water
Directions:
- Preheat griddle.
- Mix biscuit mix and salt. (* For low-salt dieters, I omit this as there is salt in the baking mix and the powdered milk.)
- Stir egg or vinegar into the water or milk (* if using buttermilk, instead add 1 teaspoon of baking soda), then into mix; batter will be lumpy.
- When a drop of water skips on griddle, it is hot enough. Pour some batter onto griddle.
- Bake until edges are dry, then flip to cook other side.
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