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Hearty Biscuits And Gravy Recipe

Hearty Biscuits And Gravy Recipe


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  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 5 1x

Description

Southern comfort shines in classic biscuits and gravy, a hearty breakfast staple loved across American kitchens. Flaky buttermilk biscuits nestled under rich, peppery sausage gravy promise pure morning satisfaction for hungry diners.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound (454 grams) breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
  • 2 ½ cups (600 milliliters) whole milk
  • 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
  • 6 tbsps cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • ¾ cup (180 milliliters) cold buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep Dry Foundation: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of ingredients.
  2. Create Butter Texture: Integrate cold butter into dry mixture using a pastry cutter until the blend resembles crumbly, coarse breadcrumbs.
  3. Form Dough: Gently fold buttermilk into the mixture, minimizing stirring to maintain a delicate, tender dough consistency.
  4. Shape Biscuits: Transfer dough onto a floured surface, fold and pat into a uniform disc approximately one inch thick, then cut precise rounds using a biscuit cutter.
  5. Bake Golden Rounds: Position biscuit rounds on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 425F (220C) for 12-15 minutes until achieving a rich, golden appearance.
  6. Craft Sausage Gravy: Brown sausage in a large skillet, breaking meat into small, uniform pieces, then dust with flour to eliminate raw flour taste.
  7. Finalize Gravy: Pour milk into sausage mixture, whisking continuously to create a smooth, creamy consistency; season with black pepper and salt, adjusting thickness as desired.
  8. Serve and Enjoy: Split warm biscuits, generously drench with sausage gravy, and serve immediately to maintain optimal temperature and texture.

Notes

  • Butter Temperature Control: Keep butter extremely cold for flakier, more tender biscuits. Freeze butter 10-15 minutes before cutting into dry ingredients to maintain optimal texture.
  • Minimal Mixing Technique: Handle biscuit dough gently and minimally to prevent developing tough gluten structures. Overmixing transforms delicate biscuits into dense, chewy discs.
  • Flour Surface Preparation: Generously dust work surface with flour to prevent sticky dough and ensure clean biscuit cutting. Use light, consistent pressure when patting and shaping.
  • Gravy Consistency Management: Whisk milk gradually and consistently to prevent lumpy gravy. If gravy becomes too thick, incrementally add milk; if too thin, allow simmering to naturally reduce and thicken.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 5
  • Calories: 563
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 1096 mg
  • Fat: 34 g
  • Saturated Fat: 16 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 44 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 22 g
  • Cholesterol: 84 mg