Wayfarer’s Pantry Sage Biscuits (Beard-Inspired)
Family adaptation of James Beard-style baking powder biscuits using milk enriched with buttermilk powder and 1–2 tsp rubbed sage.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
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Whisk together flour; baking powder; salt; buttermilk powder; and rubbed sage.
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Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Add the milk and stir just until a soft dough forms. Add additional milk 1 tbsp at a time only if needed.
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Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Handle the dough as little as possible.
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Pat to about 3/4 inch thick and cut into rounds or squares.
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Arrange on the baking sheet. Brush with melted butter if desired.
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Bake for 12–15 minutes until risen and golden. Serve warm with chipped beef gravy..
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 145kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 7g11%
- Sodium 240mg10%
- Total Carbohydrate 17g6%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Family recipe: use 3/4 cup milk instead of water; add the amount of buttermilk powder the package specifies for 3/4 cup prepared buttermilk. The quantity varies by brand. Start with 1 tsp rubbed sage or use 2 tsp for a stronger flavor. This is a Beard-inspired family adaptation rather than the original James Beard recipe. This recipe has not been independently kitchen-tested here. Original Paprika export listed yield as 8–12 biscuits; nutrition estimates are based on 12. For 8 larger biscuits the per-biscuit nutrition will be approximately 1.5 times higher.
