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A napkin-lined bowl of soda biscuits.
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Soda Biscuits

Tender and light soda biscuits adapted from the marvelous Forgotten Skills of Cooking by Darina Allen. Five simple ingredients and an easy prep method make this recipe a keeper.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 12 biscuits
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Nicole Spiridakis

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (450 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
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Instructions

  • Oven to 425℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk the 1 ¾ cups 2% milk and 2 tablespoons lemon juice together and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon fine sea salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk a little at a time. Mix well to combine. Dough will be sticky.
  • Turn out onto a well-floured surface and roll out to be about ½-inch thick. Cut into biscuits using a biscuit cutter or cup. Place in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and serve warm. Biscuits are best the day they are made.

Notes

  • Use buttermilk. In the spirit of the original recipe - and because I rarely have buttermilk in the fridge! - I prefer to use lemon juice or vinegar to "sour" the milk. However, you can use buttermilk instead of milk, or use yogurt thinned out with a bit of water to mimic the consistency of buttermilk.
  • Add whole wheat flour. For a heartier biscuit and extra whole grains, swap 1 cup of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour.
  • Make them gluten-free. Use a 1:1 gluten free flour mix, like my homemade gluten free flour blend, for the flour.
  • Go dairy-free. Substitute your favorite non-dairy milk for the milk to make these soda biscuits dairy-free.
  • Make them sweeter. For an easy scone-like biscuit, add 2-4 tablespoons of sugar to the flour mix for a touch of sweetness (my kids love this).
  • To serve: Softened butter, honey, jam, or whipped cream if you want to make a cream scone.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg