Sourdough Starter
4 cups warm water 4 cups flour 1 potato - peeled and quartered 1 pkg. dry yeast 5 Tbsp. sugar
Pour the 4 cups warm water in a large mixing bowl. Then add the dry yeast, stir and let sit for a
few minutes, add sugar and mix well with the whisk. Blend the flour gradually. In a crock jar, place
the potato in the bottom and add the starter. Cover the jar with a towel and stir occasionally.
Starter will be ready in about 12 hours.
Sourdough Biscuits
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/3 cup oil 2 tsp. salt 2-1/2 Tbsp. baking powder 5-1/2 - Tbsp. sugar 2-1/2 - 3 cups flour 3
cups starter
In a mixing bowl add starter and yeast. Mix well and let stand for a few minutes. Then add oil,
salt, sugar and baking powder. Mix well with whisk. Gradually add flour to desired texture. Knead
dough then roll onto floured surface about = inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter and place in
buttered Dutch oven or pan. Let rise until doubled in size. Cook at 350 in oven for 30 - 45 minutes
or until biscuits are golden brown.
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