Caramelized Onion Sourdough Biscuits
Ingredients
  • 1-2tablespoons organic butter
  • 1 medium organic sweet onion, sliced thinly
  • 1tablespoon muscavado sugar (or other brown sugar)
  • 1cup sprouted red or white wheat flour
  • 2teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
  • 3/4teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2cup cold, unsalted organic butter
  • 2-3tablespoons chives, chopped
  • 1cup sourdough starter, unfed
Instructions
  1. Combine the butter, onion, and sugar in a pan set over medium-low heat.
  2. Cook the onions, covered, for about 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes; they should be nicely caramelized.
  3. Transfer the onions to a bowl, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  5. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Work the butter into the flour until the mixture is unevenly crumbly.
  7. Toss in the chives and caramelized onions. Cut in the starter until the dough becomes cohesive.
  8. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and fold it over on itself 5 or 6 times, until it comes together. Pat out to a 1" thickness.
  9. Using a sharp biscuit cutter, cut biscuits.
  10. Bake biscuits for 15-18 minutes until just turning golden brown.