
A historical bread from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913).
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take enough wheat flour to use up the water, making it the consistency of batter-cakes
add the rest of the ingredients and as much Graham flour as can be stirred in with a spoon
set it away till morning
in the morning grease a pan, flour your hands
take a lump of dough the size of an egg
roll it lightly between the palms of your hands
let them rise twenty minutes
and bake in a tolerably hot oven
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
The overnight fermentation allows yeast to develop complex flavors while breaking down starches into sugars, creating a more flavorful biscuit. Starting with a wheat flour batter base creates gluten structure before adding the coarser Graham flour, which would otherwise inhibit gluten development. The Graham flour's bran and germ add nutty flavor and texture while the wheat flour provides the structure needed for rise. The small, individually shaped portions ensure even baking and create a high surface-area-to-volume ratio for a pleasant crust.
The dough must be made the night before and requires 8-12 hours of fermentation at room temperature. Once shaped, the biscuits can be frozen on a baking sheet, then transferred to a freezer bag for up to 1 month. Bake from frozen, adding 5 minutes to the baking time.
Store baked biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze in a zip-top bag for up to 2 months. Reheat in a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes to restore crust texture.
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The dough must be made the night before and requires 8-12 hours of fermentation at room temperature. Once shaped, the biscuits can be frozen on a baking sheet, then transferred to a freezer bag for up to 1 month. Bake from frozen, adding 5 minutes to the baking time.
Store baked biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze in a zip-top bag for up to 2 months. Reheat in a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes to restore crust texture.