The following recipe comes to us from SurvivalBlog reader SaraSue. It is for a homemade non-GMO biscuit mix powder. It is intended to replace commercially-made mixes such as Bisquick, that could include some genetically modified organism (GMO) grain. SaraSue notes:
“If you read the packaging on a box of Bisquick, it will state that there are genetically modified ingredients in it. I purchase non-GMO ingredients from Azure Standard.”
Yields: About 25 cups
Ingredients
- One 5-pound bag of non-GMO all-purpose flour. (19 to 20 cups)3¾ cups buttermilk powder⅔ cup baking powder½ cup cane sugar (or organic sugar — this is optional, but adds a nice flavor)
2 tablespoons kosher salt
3 teaspoons baking soda
Powder Mixing Directions
In a very large mixing bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients until thoroughly combined.
Biscuit Baking Directions
This recipe makes a dozen biscuits:
- Pre-heat oven to 425 F.
- Pour 3 cups of biscuit mix into a large mixing bowl
- 3/4 cup cold butter (cut into the mix). This can be canned butter.
- 10T cold water (Note: Add 1T at a time, as the quantity can vary due to your climate)
- Mix, knead, and cut biscuit rounds. Or just do “drop biscuits”, which eliminates the kneading and cutting. You just drop large spoonfuls of the dough on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 425 F for about 10-to-15 minutes, depending upon the size of biscuit rounds/dollops and the regulation of your oven.
STORAGE
A sturdy sealed plastic container of this dry mix will keep in a dry, cool cupboard for up to six months. Or you can freeze the mix for longer storage life.
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