Biscuits & Gravy Recipe
2 flaky handmade biscuits with house made sausage gravy
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Ingredients
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Biscuits
Sausage Gravy
Method
Biscuits
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). This will ensure that your biscuits are baked to perfection.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Whisk together until well combined.
- 3
Cut in Butter
Cut 0.5 cups of unsalted butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Add Milk
Add 3 tablespoons of milk to the mixture and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Shape the Dough
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it a few times. Pat it into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- 6
Cut Biscuits
Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out biscuits from the dough. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 7
Bake
Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
Sausage Gravy
- 8
Cook the Sausage
In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 pound of ground sausage. Cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
- 9
Make the Roux
Once the sausage is cooked, sprinkle 0.25 cups of all-purpose flour over the sausage. Stir to coat the sausage in the flour and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
- 10
Add Milk
Slowly pour in 2 cups of milk while stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 11
Season the Gravy
Add 0.5 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Continue to cook until the gravy thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- 12
Serve
Once the biscuits are done baking and the gravy has thickened, serve the biscuits warm with the sausage gravy poured generously on top.
