Biscuits and Gravy - The World's Food
The World's Food
Yield: 4
Time: 1 1/2 hours
Buttermilk biscuits topped with sausage gravy, a stick-to-your-ribs classic that satisfies even the hungriest of appetites
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup butter (2 sticks), grated and chilled
2 cups buttermilk
16 ounce (1 pound) pork sausage
4 tablespoons flour, or as needed
3 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
Preparation
Biscuits
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
Step 2
Using a stand mixer, mix flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar and baking powder
Step 3
Mix in buttermilk, adjust with a little buttermilk if too dry
Step 4
Cut butter into flour mixture. Do not overmix
Step 5
On a floured surface, roll dough until 1 inch thick
Step 6
Cut dough into round biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet
Step 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until tops are golden
Sausage Gravy
Step 1
Brown sausage in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
Step 2
Remove sausage to a separate bowl while keeping the fat drippings in the skillet
Step 3
Add flour to the fat and whisk to make a roux, cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes
Step 4
Add milk to the roux very slowly while continuously whisking to prevent lumps. Take your time.
Step 5
Simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes
Step 6
Add sausage back to gravy, stir and heat for 2 minutes
Step 7
Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, if desired
Step 8
Split a biscuit in half then ladle gravy on top
Note: Buttermilk biscuit video can be found here.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
Step 2
Using a stand mixer, mix flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar and baking powder
Step 3
Mix in buttermilk, adjust with a little buttermilk if too dry
Step 4
Cut butter into flour mixture. Do not overmix
Step 5
On a floured surface, roll dough until 1 inch thick
Step 6
Cut dough into round biscuits and place on an ungreased baking sheet
Step 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until tops are golden
Sausage Gravy
Step 1
Brown sausage in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
Step 2
Remove sausage to a separate bowl while keeping the fat drippings in the skillet
Step 3
Add flour to the fat and whisk to make a roux, cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes
Step 4
Add milk to the roux very slowly while continuously whisking to prevent lumps. Take your time.
Step 5
Simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes
Step 6
Add sausage back to gravy, stir and heat for 2 minutes
Step 7
Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, if desired
Step 8
Split a biscuit in half then ladle gravy on top
Note: Buttermilk biscuit video can be found here.
