Bisquick

[halo]

I love using Bisquick, the best pancakes I ever make are with just plain old Bisquick. I actually read the box and theres partially hydrogenated soybean oil in it... .

Does anyone make their own Bisquick that doesnt have that nasty stuff in it?

 

[bwebb7]

I see one that looks good but I've never tried it:
Sift
9 c. a.p. flour
1 tbsp salt
1/3 c. double acting baking powder
1 tsp. cream of tatar
1/4 c. sugar
2 c. shortening

Sift all dry ingredients then cut in shortening until it is the size of cornmeal.
Keep in airtight container for up to 6 weeks.
Use in recipe as BISQUIK is called for
I would think you could use an alternative fat~ I would probably refrigerate it myself

 

[halo]

I wonder if you could use something like peanut oil instead of the shortning (Crisco), which I dont think is any better than partially hydrogenated oils.

 

[ChikeeMomma]

I have made some. I got the recipe from www.suzannemcminn.com. I made my own for the very same reason -- the junk that's in Bisquik.

 

[Royd]

That's the problem with anything in a box. It can't just be a basic product. It has to be chemically altered, in some way...A simple recipe is easy enough to follow...If you want buttermilk pancakes, and don't have it, add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk.

 

[Kim_NC]

I posted three variations of Bisquick mixes in the "what are you mixing now" thread.
The three variations include - 'standard', using self rising flour, using whole wheat flour.

You can use lard in place of the shortening.
Also, they call for powdered milk, you can omit that if you don't like to use it.

Here's a link:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=3721099#p3721099

 

[kbarrett]

I don't have a Bisquick recipe however I did discover a homemade pancake recipe which is all I use now...

Old Fashioned Pancakes

1 1/2 cups AP flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp white sugar
1 1/4 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
3 Tbsp melted butter (I've accidently overlooked this part and they turned out fine)

Mix all ingredients till just blended. DH likes really thick pancakes so when he's home I add a bit more flour, I've also added blueberries & strawberries.

 

[halo]

Do they raise well for you? The Bisquick pancakes really rise for me.

 

[kbarrett]

They do raise and they're light & fluffy. Dh likes really thick pancakes so I usually add a couple Tbsp's of flour. It's a pretty forgiving recipe as far as measurements go.

 

[Sissy]

kbarrett just found your recipe
Guess what I will be making as soon a Dh is up and about,