Biscuits and gravy recipes?

Contributor: rosythorn rosythorn
Contributor Bog got me thinking, does anyone have any special recipes for biscuits and gravy? I recently discovered that I like them, and want to start making them?
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Contributor: CS2012 CS2012
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Originally posted by rosythorn
Contributor Bog got me thinking, does anyone have any special recipes for biscuits and gravy? I recently discovered that I like them, and want to start making them?
I use the white lily biscuit recipe since that is what my Grandmother used. My mom recently taught me how to make gravy (I am 30) and she taught me the way my Grandfather always made it he died back in '95. I think I picked up making gravy really easy. My Grandmother also made it the way he did she died back in '08.
04/18/2013
Contributor: Pierced Blaqk Skies Pierced Blaqk Skies
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Originally posted by rosythorn
Contributor Bog got me thinking, does anyone have any special recipes for biscuits and gravy? I recently discovered that I like them, and want to start making them?
I LOVE biscuits and gravy! It's such a filling, satisfying and cheap meal!

I have used this recipe for AMAZING buttermilk biscuits before and they come out PERFECT.

Total Time:
Yield: 10 biscuits

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the board (if you can get White Lily flour, your biscuits will be even better)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder (use one without aluminum)
1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold
1 cup buttermilk (approx)

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 450°F.

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, or in the bowl of a food processor.

Cut the butter into chunks and cut into the flour until it resembles course meal.

If using a food processor, just pulse a few times until this consistency is achieved.

Add the buttermilk and mix JUST until combined.

If it appears on the dry side, add a bit more buttermilk. It should be very wet.

Turn the dough out onto a floured board.

Gently, gently PAT (do NOT roll with a rolling pin) the dough out until it's about 1/2" thick. Fold the dough about 5 times, gently press the dough down to a 1 inch thick.

Use a round cutter to cut into rounds.

You can gently knead the scraps together and make a few more, but they will not be anywhere near as good as the first ones.

Place the biscuits on a cookie sheet- if you like soft sides, put them touching each other.

If you like"crusty" sides, put them about 1 inch apart- these will not rise as high as the biscuits put close together.

Bake for about 10-12 minutes- the biscuits will be a beautiful light golden brown on top and bottom.

Do not overbake.

Note: The key to real biscuits is not in the ingredients, but in the handling of the dough. The dough must be handled as little as possible or you will have tough biscuits. I have found that a food processor produces superior biscuits, because the ingredients stay colder and there's less chance of overmixing. You also must pat the dough out with your hands, lightly. Rolling with a rolling pin is a guaranteed way to overstimulate the gluten, resulting in a tougher biscuit.


As for gravy, I try not to buy brands I don't agree with so I buy Simply Organic's powered mix and that's pretty good but it's not the same. Any floury white gravy with lots of pepper will do! Also, since I don't eat meat, I use Seitan as a meat substitute in my gravy and it's so good!
06/06/2013