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Sourdough Biscuits with Herb Butter

Soft, flaky biscuits made with sourdough starter and topped with garden-fresh herb butter.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • ¼ cup milk or buttermilk
  • Herb Butter:
  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 tbsp parsley, minced
  • 1 tbsp chives, minced
  • Optional: garlic, thyme, rosemary, honey

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Swaps & variations

  • Cheddar-chive biscuits
  • Garlic-herb biscuits
  • Sweet version: honey butter
  • Whole-wheat version: replace ½ cup flour

Storing & freezing

Biscuits freeze beautifully for up to 3 months. Herb butter keeps 1–2 weeks refrigerated or 3 months frozen.

Grow it yourself

  • Parsley Prefers moist soil, partial shade in summer.
  • Chives Hardy perennial; grows easily in most regions.
  • Garlic (optional) Plant in fall; harvest mid-summer.
  • Thyme or Rosemary (optional) Perennials; thrive in sunny, dry areas.
  • Parsley attracts predatory insects.
  • Chives repel aphids and beetles.
  • Rosemary deters whiteflies.
  • Mulch herbs to conserve moisture.
  • Parsley Pick outer leaves anytime.
  • Chives Snip leaves frequently to encourage growth.
  • Garlic Harvest when bottom leaves brown.

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