Gluten Free Biscuit Mix

Kudos to Betty Crocker ® they have now developed Bisquick® Gluten Free mix, thank God a company that is coming out with a whole line of reasonably price and delicious convenient mixes for all us who are gluten challenged.

Although Betty Crocker ® has developed this growing line of mixes they are not yet widely available in Canada and mixing your own Biscuit mix is still more economical, so I have offered the following GF Biscuit mix recipe. For those lucky enough to be able to not have to worry about the Gluten issue you can use the same recipe and eliminate the first 3 ingredients, along with the xanthan gum and use 4 cups of all purpose flour.

Gluten Free Biscuit Mix

makes 5 cups of dry mix enough for approx. 18-20 biscuits

1 1/2 cup brown rice flour
2 cup corn, potato, or tapioca starch
1/2 cup. chana (chickpea), Sorghum or soy or flour

2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. xanthan gum
1/2 cup buttermilk powder (the butter milk give a lighter texture)
1 tbsp powdered egg white (or meringue powder)

Mix this all together, airtight container.

For 18-20 Biscuits

5 cups biscuit mix

1 stick of butter (chilled in the freezer until quite firm)
2 1/4 cup cold water (more for drop biscuits)

For 10-12 biscuits

2 1/2 cup biscuit mix

4 tbsp cold butter

1 cup cold water (more for drop biscuits)

For 5-6 biscuits.

1 1/4 biscuit mix

2 tbsp cold butter

1/2 cup cold water (more for drop biscuits)

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.

2. Cut or shred cold butter into biscuit mix.

3. Add water (just enough to make a workable ball for cut biscuits or just sticky but not liquid for drop biscuits.

4. Roll dough to about 3/4” thick and cut with a cookie cutter or a drinking glass to make about 18-20 biscuits. OR Using 2 large spoons pick up enough dough for one biscuit and using second spoon scrape to drop the dough onto a greased pan Cook at 350°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Pizza Dough:

1 package yeast

3/4 cup warm water

2 1/2 cups biscuit mix

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.

Add the biscuit mix and mix well.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Roll it out to desired thickness and press into a greased pizza or baking pan.

Let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Top with your favourite toppings and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until crust is crispy.