Flaky Biscuits: Tassajara

 Ingredients:

1 c. unbleached white flour     

1 c. whole wheat flour

3 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

½ c. butter

2 large eggs

1/3 c. milk

Process: 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Combine flours, baking powder, and salt.

Cut butter into dry ingredients by rubbing gently between hands until pea-sized pieces form.

Make a well into the center and add the eggs and milk.

Beat the eggs and milk with a fork until smooth, then continue stirring with the fork gradually incorporating the flour until it is all moistened.

On a floured board, knead the dough just enough to bring it together.

Roll the dough into a rectangle ½ inch thick. Fold in thirds. Turn the dough a quarter turn ,and repeat rolling and folding. Repeat once more. This makes a flakier biscuit.

Roll out the dough again to a ½ inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a floured glass. Place on an ungreased sheet and bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes until the bottoms are browned lightly and the tops are slightly golden. They will be dry if over-baked.

* This recipe came from the Tassajara Bread Book.  It makes 12-16 biscuits.