A historical bread from Favorite tested recipes of the members of Humboldt Park Chapter O.E.S and their friends (1900). This will make about eighteen biscuits.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
sift the dry ingredients together four times
cut and rub the butter into the mixture with the fingers
add the milk gradually, mixing lightly until the whole is a light spongy mass
turn on a well-floured board and roll lightly to one inch thick
cut and bake in a hot oven fifteen to twenty minutes
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Sifting the dry ingredients four times ensures even distribution of leavening throughout the flour, preventing pockets of bitter baking powder and creating uniform rise. Rubbing cold butter into the flour coats some flour particles with fat, limiting gluten development for a tender crumb, while leaving small butter pieces that create steam pockets during baking for flaky layers. The high ratio of liquid to flour (nearly 2 cups to 4 cups) creates a wet, "light spongy" dough that produces exceptionally tender biscuits with an open crumb structure.
The dry ingredients can be sifted together and stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week. The butter can be cut into the flour mixture and refrigerated for up to 2 days; bring to cool room temperature before adding milk. For best results, bake biscuits immediately after shaping, as the baking powder begins losing potency once liquid is added.
Store baked biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. To refresh, wrap in aluminum foil and warm in a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes. Unbaked shaped biscuits can be frozen on a baking sheet until solid, then transferred to a freezer bag for up to 1 month; bake directly from frozen, adding 3-5 minutes to the baking time.
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The dry ingredients can be sifted together and stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week. The butter can be cut into the flour mixture and refrigerated for up to 2 days; bring to cool room temperature before adding milk. For best results, bake biscuits immediately after shaping, as the baking powder begins losing potency once liquid is added.
Store baked biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. To refresh, wrap in aluminum foil and warm in a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes. Unbaked shaped biscuits can be frozen on a baking sheet until solid, then transferred to a freezer bag for up to 1 month; bake directly from frozen, adding 3-5 minutes to the baking time.
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