my buttermilk biscuits with milk gravy

Name: My Buttermilk Biscuits with Milk Gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4" cubes; 1 cup(s) whole buttermilk; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; ## MILK GRAVY OR SAWMILL GRAVY; 1 cup(s) bulk pork sausage; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 cup(s) whole milk; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic powder

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Tammy Raynes

Natchitoches, LA

Updated on Mar 4, 2014

When I first got married I wanted to find a good recipe for Buttermilk Biscuits. I knew how to make my Mom's Cat Head biscuits but wanted something different. I found this recipe in an old mountain recipe book up in Missouri and adapted it to fit my family. If you don't have a biscuit cutter, use a small juice glass (about 2 1/2" round) dipped in flour.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4" cubes
1 cup whole buttermilk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
MILK GRAVY OR SAWMILL GRAVY
1 cup bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

How To Make my buttermilk biscuits with milk gravy

Step 1

FOR BISCUITS: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a fork or pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Add buttermilk, stirring until combined and dough pulls away from sides of bowl.

Step 2

Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. Shape into a flat log, and fold into thirds. Roll into a 10x9" rectangle, approximately 1/2" thick. Using a 2 1/2" round cutter dipped in flour, cut dough, without twisting cutter. Re-roll scraps as needed.
Step 3

Place biscuits on pan, spacing 2 inches apart. Brush tops with egg. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 4

FOR GRAVY: In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring until browned and crumbly, approximately 10 minutes. Sprinkle flour over sausage, stirring to coat. Slowly whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly until thickened, approximately 10 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Makes about 3 cups.
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