susan8020 ([personal profile] susan8020) wrote in [community profile] cookingforpeoplewhodont 2012-05-03 12:32 am (UTC)

I had forgotten that 'biscuit' means something different across the pond!

What I mean is a US mix also sometimes called 'pancake mix' or 'all purpose baking mix'. It contains flour, baking powder, a little oil, salt of course. A popular brand here is 'Bisquick'. If you just add water, you quickly get a decent, well-risen light bread product. Depending on how much water, it can make pancakes/flapjacks or fluffy dumplings or muffins or cake (if you add sweetening).

https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=%22all+purpose+baking+mix%22+ingredients

It sometimes has odd stuff in it, but I go ahead and use it for various purposes anyway. When I use it for something like Swedish egg pancakes, they come out too puffy and dry, but are dependable. Also it makes dependable tempura batter.

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