Starting to take this retirement thing seriously. Got some sour dough starter and want to make some biscuits while camping. Love to dutch oven cook at the campsite, just aren't good at it yet. Anyone have any SIMPLE, good recipes for sourdough biscuits in a dutch oven. I have a 12" & a 14" and there will probably be 4 of us. One DO for the biscuits and the other for the ham & beans. (That I can do).We're camping in a B, so we're rather minimalistic, (don't got no stinking rolling pin and other fancy cooking stuff). Any easy recipe for how much of what to put in the DO and how many coals where. I'm new at this.Thanks

Buttermilk biscuits are easier.However, for info, type recipe for sourdough biscuits starter into Google for sourdough info, recipes.

I've got a few from various cookbooks. This one seems the easiest:Fresh Sourdough Biscuits2 cups all purpose flour1 Tbsp. sugar1 Tbsp. baking powder3/4 tsp. salt2 cups Sourdough Starter2 or 3 Tbsp. shorteningCombine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; add starter; mix to make firm dough. Add water if needed. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.Grease a 12 inch Dutch oven or deep iron skillet generously with shortening. Dip fingers into remaining shortening; pinch off dough balls the size of large walnuts and shape them into round balls.Place close to each other in greased pan; let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes.Bake over coals in a covered Dutch oven or in a 400 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. From "Fifty From the Trail" (Marlboro book) If you're not familiar with these books, they're a wonderful and fun resource for DO and campfire cooking. Have fun!

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This recipe is for oven baking but I'm sure you can adapt it to dutch oven style.Sourdough Buttermilk Biscuits2 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 cup buttter1/2 cup buttermilk1 cup sourdough starter Melted butter or margarineSift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Using a pastry blender or a fork, cut in butter until mixture resemblescornmeal. Mix together buttermilk and starter. With a fork, stirin starter mixture until a soft dough is formed that cleans the sidesof the bowl. turn out onto floured surface and knead gently for 30 seconds. Roll dough to form a circle 1/2 inch thick. Cut into biscuits with a 2-3 inch round cutter. Place in a lightly greased baking pan with sides touching. Brush tops with melted butter.Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Bake at 425 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Makes about 12 biscuits.

Welcome to the world of Cast Iron Chefs! Double ditto on the recipe and book: DO baking is just a matter of practice. If you don't have the charcoal method charts for temperature control, here are two links to help you for cast iron DOs:Dutch Oven Temperature ControlCast Iron Dutch Oven Baking Temperature Chart If you can, go to some Dutch Oven Gatherings. Many take place in campgrounds. The experienced dutch oven chefs are generous in sharing their expertise. It's a great hobby!brirene wrote:I've got a few from various cookbooks. This one seems the easiest:Fresh Sourdough Biscuits2 cups all purpose flour1 Tbsp. sugar1 Tbsp. baking powder3/4 tsp. salt2 cups Sourdough Starter2 or 3 Tbsp. shorteningCombine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; add starter; mix to make firm dough. Add water if needed. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.Grease a 12 inch Dutch oven or deep iron skillet generously with shortening. Dip fingers into remaining shortening; pinch off dough balls the size of large walnuts and shape them into round balls.Place close to each other in greased pan; let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes.Bake over coals in a covered Dutch oven or in a 400 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. From "Fifty From the Trail" (Marlboro book) If you're not familiar with these books, they're a wonderful and fun resource for DO and campfire cooking. Have fun!

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brirene
Explorer
Dec 19, 2015
I've got a few from various cookbooks. This one seems the easiest:

Fresh Sourdough Biscuits

2 cups all purpose flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
2 cups Sourdough Starter
2 or 3 Tbsp. shortening

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; add starter; mix to make firm dough. Add water if needed. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.

Grease a 12 inch Dutch oven or deep iron skillet generously with shortening. Dip fingers into remaining shortening; pinch off dough balls the size of large walnuts and shape them into round balls.

Place close to each other in greased pan; let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes.

Bake over coals in a covered Dutch oven or in a 400 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

From "Fifty From the Trail" (Marlboro book) If you're not familiar with these books, they're a wonderful and fun resource for DO and campfire cooking. Have fun!
Pepperoni
Explorer
Dec 19, 2015
Buttermilk biscuits are easier.

However, for info, type recipe for sourdough biscuits starter into Google for sourdough info, recipes.

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