Tell me about biscuits and gravy

[Fourfingers frankie]

I keep reading about this stuff in John Grisham books and it sounds tasty. Anyone help me out with a recipe and directions?

[Mrenda]

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[MicroNova]

I've been working to master this recipe (or a slight variation there of) for about 15 years and finally got to where I can consistently pull this off, seriously its not that easy. The big thing is having a well seasoned large cast iron skillet to make it in, stainless steel and non-stick just do not bring the flavor or heat control like CI does.

Don't let that scare you off though, I'm just looking for a very particular taste, texture, and flavor.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alto ... index.html

Sawmill Gravy
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Prep Time:10 min Inactive Prep Time:--Cook Time:20 min
Level: Easy
Serves:
2 1/2 cups gravy
Ingredients
1 pound bulk breakfast sausage
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
Salt and pepper
Directions
Cook sausage in a cast iron skillet. When done, remove sausage from pan and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat. Whisk flour into the fat and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in milk a little at a time. Return to medium-high heat and stir occasionally while the gravy comes to a simmer and thickens. (Be sure to scrape up any brown bits that might be stuck to the bottom of the pan, that's where the flavor is.) Check seasoning, add crumbled sausage and serve over toast or biscuits.

A few notes from my attempts -
if you add the flour and 1-1/2 cups milk at first, then add the remaining milk it will make a more creamy tasting gravy
if you make it so that it is runnier than you think it should be when you think you are done, by the time you get it on the plate and to the table it will thicken up a bit more

Look for this episode of good eats and watch it online, there is a tremendous amount of little detail that is left out of the recipe.

As for biscuits, the bisquick recipe is as easy as it gets (and is what I grew up with so it tastes 'right') and gives very consistent results. Rather than make individual biscuits I often make one giant biscuit in an 8" cast iron skillet that I preheat with the oven. Throw in a little butter and let it sizzle, then dump in the mixed biscuit mix. Usually takes about a minute longer than the individual biscuits way.

[Djakku]

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iknorite...

[Hels]

You don't need a recipe.

Cook a pound of sausage in a skillet. Bake biscuits.

Add some flour to the sausage to soak up all the grease leftover, just a bit, stir it around. Then add milk to fully cover sausage. Put on low heat, and keep stirring until it thickens. Have faith, it will take a while. Add some salt/pepper and bammo, great gravy.

The flavor is from the sausage and the skillet. I'm a fucking champ at this breakfast cause I don't get impatient like the wife. It's all in the stirring man. Seriously. Just keep stirring.

[Malcanis]

It's all in the stirring man. Seriously. Just keep stirring.

For some reason the phrase "redneck risotto" came to my mind

[Ralara]

You don't need a recipe.

Cook a pound of sausage in a skillet. Bake biscuits.

Add some flour to the sausage to soak up all the grease leftover, just a bit, stir it around. Then add milk to fully cover sausage. Put on low heat, and keep stirring until it thickens. Have faith, it will take a while. Add some salt/pepper and bammo, great gravy.

That's a recipe...

[Tellenta]

You don't need a recipe.

Cook a pound of sausage in a skillet. Bake biscuits.

Add some flour to the sausage to soak up all the grease leftover, just a bit, stir it around. Then add milk to fully cover sausage. Put on low heat, and keep stirring until it thickens. Have faith, it will take a while. Add some salt/pepper and bammo, great gravy.

That's a recipe...

That's literally my recipe though I add less milk. Biscuits and gravy, not hard but people think it is.

edit loose sausage not encased sausage if you're confuzzled.

[Shiodome]

is this what's being discussed?



also what is meant by 'biscuit' in this case?

[Tellenta]

is this what's being discussed?



also what is meant by 'biscuit' in this case?

sourdough biscuit normally. http://www.thekneadforbread.com/2008...ough-biscuits/

[F*** My Aunt Rita]

2c flour
2tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
3oz diced chilled butter
6oz milk

Bake at 400F until done.

Gravy is just a roux. So you can literally do any flavor combination.

[Me]

2c flour
2tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
3oz diced chilled butter
6oz milk

Bake at 400F until done.

Gravy is just a roux. So you can literally do any flavor combination.

Sounds kinda like a scone?

This is what I know a biscuit as:


Gonna have to try some of these gravy biscuits they sound interesting. Will post my results.

[Tellenta]

2c flour
2tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
3oz diced chilled butter
6oz milk

Bake at 400F until done.

Gravy is just a roux. So you can literally do any flavor combination.

Sounds kinda like a scone?

This is what I know a biscuit as:


Gonna have to try some of these gravy biscuits they sound interesting. Will post my results.

Come now, you should know by now that in the UK what they call biscuits the U.S. calls cookies. However yes it's similar in theory to a scone, except totally different in outcome.

After a little google research maybe it is a scone in brit land. What do you fags call muffins? Chocolate?

[Me]

2c flour
2tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
3oz diced chilled butter
6oz milk

Bake at 400F until done.

Gravy is just a roux. So you can literally do any flavor combination.

Sounds kinda like a scone?

This is what I know a biscuit as:


Gonna have to try some of these gravy biscuits they sound interesting. Will post my results.

Come now, you should know by now that in the UK what they call biscuits the U.S. calls cookies. However yes it's similar in theory to a scone, except totally different in outcome.

After a little google research maybe it is a scone in brit land. What do you fags call muffins? Chocolate?

Not 100% sure about brits, think it's the same, but in Australia:

Muffin:

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English muffin:

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Chocolate:

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[Tellenta]

2c flour
2tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
3oz diced chilled butter
6oz milk

Bake at 400F until done.

Gravy is just a roux. So you can literally do any flavor combination.

Sounds kinda like a scone?

This is what I know a biscuit as:


Gonna have to try some of these gravy biscuits they sound interesting. Will post my results.

Come now, you should know by now that in the UK what they call biscuits the U.S. calls cookies. However yes it's similar in theory to a scone, except totally different in outcome.

After a little google research maybe it is a scone in brit land. What do you fags call muffins? Chocolate?

Not 100% sure about brits, think it's the same, but in Australia:

Muffin:

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English muffin:

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Chocolate:

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Good play, but anyways what you're trying for is light fluffy and soft biscuit (scone what ever).

[Raz]

In the U.S. a biscuit is basically a bread product made with a large amount of milk and butter. Basic biscuits are generally just baking powder, wheat flour, salt, butter and milk. Often times buttermilk is preferred for flavor. They have a fluffy and flaky consistency very similar to a puffed up pie crust. Some biscuit recipes are leavened with yeast. They're usually served warm and are generally associated with food from the Southeast United States.

But more on topic, biscuits and sausage gravy is a very easy and satisfying meal to make. It's also cheap. Whenever I make this it feeds 6-8 people for around $15 total. Skillet fried potatoes are a good side dish. Lots of starch in southern cooking

[Tellenta]

In the U.S. a biscuit is basically a bread product made with a large amount of milk and butter. Basic biscuits are generally just baking powder, wheat flour, salt, butter and milk. Often times buttermilk is preferred for flavor. They have a fluffy and flaky consistency very similar to a puffed up pie crust. Some biscuit recipes are leavened with yeast. They're usually served warm and are generally associated with food from the Southeast United States.

But more on topic, biscuits and sausage gravy is a very easy and satisfying meal to make. It's also cheap. Whenever I make this it feeds 6-8 people for around $15 total. Skillet fried potatoes are a good side dish. Lots of starch in southern cooking

It's one of my favorite meals to make when I know I have to bust my ass in the cold cold snow.

[Z Rex]

The fuck, I was crazing biscuits and gravy the other day and now this comes up. Also, if you don't have a cast iron skillet, just use the heaviest skillet you can find, preferably something with a thick bottom to spread the heat evenly. If done right it will still be delicious.

[Me]

Finally got around to making this. A bit rich for my tastes but with some Worcestershire sauce it was nice.



Since the biscuits are just scones I'm going to have the rest with wiped cream and jam.

[Chrien]

Seriously it looks like someone just vomitted over some bread... not at all appertising.

Edit: actually its clearly not vomit, theres no carrot.