Sadies Buttermilk Biscuits

This country fair award-winning recipe was perfected by my grandmother on the northern Canadian prairies. Sadie’s advice - leave little chunks of lard the size of peas when cutting the flour in. Can be served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step: 2

Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and baking powder. Cut lard into flour mixture using a pastry blender until crumbly; stir in buttermilk. Turn mixture onto a floured surface and knead just a few times to form a moist dough.

Step: 3

Roll dough out 1-inch thick; cut biscuits with a cookie cutter or round glass. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.

Step: 4

Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden, about 12 minutes.

Per Serving: 216 calories; protein 3.8g; carbohydrates 22.9g; fat 11.9g; cholesterol 11.9mg; sodium 336.7mg.

The best flavour of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always rise as well as clear bread.

To make this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.