Buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy

• Tim Prep: 20 minutese:
• Cook: 25 minutes
• Cook: 25 minutes
• Total: ~45 minutes
• Serves: 4–6

Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 cups (250 g) of plain flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 tsp salt

6 tbsp of cold, cubed unsalted butter

¾ cup (175 ml) cold buttermilk (plus extra for brushing)

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Pour in the cold buttermilk and gently stir until the dough comes together (do not overmix).

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently fold 3–4 times.

Pat the dough out to a thickness of about 1 inch.

Cut out the biscuits using a round cutter (do not twist).

Place the biscuits close together on a baking sheet.

Lightly brush the tops with buttermilk.

Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and risen.

Remove and keep warm.

Creamy Sausage Gravy

Ingredients:

1 lb (450 g) of breakfast sausage (pork preferred)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2½–3 cups of warm whole milk

½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (for a classic Southern style)

Optional: pinch of cayenne or garlic powder

Instructions:

Heat a large skillet over a medium heat.

Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up, until browned and fully cooked.

Sprinkle the flour evenly over the sausage. Stir and cook for 1–2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.

Slowly pour in the warm milk, stirring constantly.

Bring to a gentle simmer – the gravy will thicken as it cooks.

Season with salt, black pepper and, if desired, cayenne pepper.

Simmer for 5–8 minutes, stirring continuously until the gravy is thick, creamy and smooth.

Add more milk if you prefer a thinner gravy.

To serve:

Split the warm biscuits in half.

Spoon generous amounts of sausage gravy over the biscuits.

Serve immediately while hot.

ENJOY