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Biscuits And Gravy Recipe

I love a good biscuits and gravy recipe. Who wouldn't love some flaky buttery biscuits with warm savory gravy? It only takes 45 minutes, but since there are quite a few steps, it might be a good idea to make this ahead of time.
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 25 mins
  • total TIME 1 hr 15 mins
  • INACTIVE TIME 30 mins
Course: Breakfast, Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 456 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (28)

  • For the biscuits
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3/8 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter frozen
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable shortening frozen
  • 3 tbsp buttermilk blend
  • 3/4 cup water ice-cold
  • 1 medium egg yolk
  • For the sausage
  • 6 oz 85% lean ground pork
  • 3/4 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp parsley
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tsp white wine Sauvignon Blanc
  • For the gravy
  • 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.

2

In a bowl, combine 6 oz pork, spices, and seasonings (3/4 tsp fennel seeds, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground pepper, 1 1/2 tbsp parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tsp white vinegar, 2 1/2 tsp white wine), and refrigerate it for 30 minutes, covered.

3

Add 1 1/2 tbsp cold butter, 1 1/2 tbsp shortening, 2 1/4 cups flour, 3 tbsp buttermilk blend, seasonings (3/8 tsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 3/4 tsp baking powder) to a food processor and pulse. Stop when you see small lumps.

4

Place the mixture in a large bowl. Add 3/4 cup cold water and mix well with a fork until a dough forms.

5

Place the dough onto a floured working surface and roll it out. Dust the dough with a little flour if it’s too wet.

6

Use a 4-inch round cutter to cut out four pieces of dough and remove the excess dough. The biscuits come out nicer this way.

7

Slide the tray into the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Brush egg yolk onto each biscuit and bake for another 5 minutes.

8

Meanwhile, melt 1/2 tbsp butter in a pan. Add the marinated ground pork and cook for 5 minutes or until all of the fat renders out.

9

Add 2 tbsp of flour and stir for 1 minute. Pour the 1 1/4 cups milk in and season it with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.

10

Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp cayenne and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 456kcal | Fat 18g | Saturated Fat 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 3g | Cholesterol 97mg | Sodium 523mg | Potassium 286mg | Carbohydrate 53g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 12g | Protein 17g | Vitamin A 355IU | Vitamin C 3mg | Calcium 136mg | Iron 3mg