Early settlers would often spend long periods of time away from civilization. A lack of grain leavening products such as fresh eggs, yeast and milk resulted in the making of Sourdough.
Try as I might, I have yet to duplicate the flavour that my Grandmother and my Dad produced when they made their batch of Sourdough Starter for future use. Then again, maybe I have and it's just my memory telling me they made it tasted better.
At any rate, here are the recipes I use if you would like to give it a try.
Sourdough Starter
2 cups of warm milk
2 cups of all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons of yeast
Large crock or bowl with tight fitting lid.
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Sourdough Buttermilk Buscuits
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking powder
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Try your hand at making these time honoured recipes and let us know how you made out.