Biscuits and Gravy
Ingredients
Ingredients for Biscuits
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (cold)
Ingredients for Sausage Gravy
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Biscuits
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add Butter: Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Buttermilk: Gradually stir in buttermilk until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Form Biscuits: Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, knead briefly, roll out to about 1 inch thick, and cut with a biscuit cutter.
- Bake: Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until risen and golden brown.
Sausage Gravy
- Cook Sausage: In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully cooked.
- Make Roux: Sprinkle flour over cooked sausage. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add Milk: Gradually add milk, stirring continuously until the mixture comes to a slight boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste, and cayenne if desired.
Notes
Biscuits and Gravy is a classic Southern American comfort food, typically served as a hearty breakfast dish. The dish consists of soft, flaky biscuits covered in a rich, creamy sausage gravy. This staple of Southern cuisine is known for its simple, yet satisfying flavors, and is a beloved choice for a filling and delicious breakfast or brunch.
Despite sounding complicated, biscuits and gravy is surprisingly simple and quick to whip up. The key is to have the ingredients on hand, and have experience making it. The gravy itself is just three ingredients, and if you aren't making biscuits by hand, you can have it done in 10 minutes.
Even if you are doing biscuits by hand, making the biscuit dough takes 5-10 minutes and baking only takes 10-12 minutes, so you can have a full home made biscuits and gravy spread in 30 minutes. That's not bad at all, and LOT healthier and filling than whatever honey nut cheerio cereal garbage you have on hand!