Flaky Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits!

posted tonight by Bazu at the Postpunk forum (thank you, thank you!)

James McNair's Buttermilk biscuits:

1/2 c. solid veg. shortening (I used earth balance stick)
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (I eliminated, since EB is salted)
3/4 c. buttermilk (I used 1 tsp. vinegar and soymilk to make 3/4 c.)

position rack in middle, preheat oven to 400
spray baking sheet with oil or line with parchment, set aside
in a bowl or food processor, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt. cut in the shortening with your fingertips or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. (I used a fork) Add buttermilk and stir just until the mixture sticks together.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly and quickly, about 30 seconds. using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out about 1/2 inch thick. using a floured 2 1/2 inch round biscuit cutter, cut out circles. Place onto the prepped baking sheet.

Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Serve piping hot.

I got about 10 biscuits out of this, plus a bunch of loose ends that I'm saving in the freezer to use as dumplings. MMMMmmmmmmmm. I love me some biscuits.

Vegan buttermilk, Cornmeal biscuits

Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup per cup of soy milk; stir & then rest for 10 minutes before using.

This biscuit recipe is from the wonderful Lisa's Kitchen blog:

Cornmeal Biscuits

1 3/4 cups of unbleached white flour
2/3 cup of cornmeal
2 tablespoons of sugar
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
1/2 cup of cold butter (I substitute Earth Balance margarine here)
1 cup of buttermilk (I use the recipe above to make vegan buttermilk)

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until only small pieces of butter are visible.

Make a well in the center of the bowl and add the buttermilk. Stir until just combined.

Spoon the dough onto a greased baking sheet. Alternately, you can gently shape the dough into twelve equal portions, and transfer to the baking sheet. For fluffier biscuits, place the biscuits closer together on the baking sheet. For crustier biscuits, place the biscuits 2 inches apart. Bake in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.