Scallion Cheddar Sourdough Biscuits - Live Learn Lovewell

Ingredients

• 1 cup deflated sourdough starter (deflated means “post-mixing” – no air bubbles/pockets!)
• 2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 8 tbsp/1 stick cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (or any milk substitute)
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 bunch of scallions (5-7), chopped including both the white and green parts
• Preheat your oven to 400F and prepare a baking sheet (grease or line with parchment).
• Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a big bowl.
• Add the cold butter and use a fork/pastry knife/mixer to work the butter into the dry ingredients. Many recipes call for “pea-sized butter specks” – check out my photos to see what I mean.
• In a separate bowl, combine your starter and heavy cream. Add to dry ingredients. Your dough should now look shaggy.
• Spoon in cheddar and scallions and combine until it just comes together.
• Dump onto a floured surface and form it onto a big disc or square.
• Cut into desired pieces. Also combine the “scraps” together to make a few additional biscuits!
• OPTIONAL: Brush melted butter or a beaten egg on the surface. This’ll give the final product a beautiful, brown finish.
• Bake biscuits for 15-20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway.
• Enjoy! Serve warm or freeze for future hunger pangs 🙂