My husband loves biscuits and gravy!

Biscuits and gravy

My husband loves biscuits and gravy.  Whenever we eat breakfast out he orders biscuits and gravy - even if he has ordered another menu item.  Or he orders extra gravy.  Then the gravy gets slathered over everything.  It ends up as one very messy, grey plate and he is in heaven.  On that note I am always searching for a great biscuit recipe.  This one was very good.  The only downside is the biscuits need to be devoured the morning they are created.  They were pretty crumbly the next day.

Buttermilk Biscuits

1/2 cup butter, cold, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups cake flour
3/4 cups all purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
2 tablespoons shortening, cold
1 cup buttermilk

Cut the butter into 1/2 inch pieces and refrigerate it along with the shortening.  Place the cake flour, 3/4 cup of all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1 teaspoon of the salt in your food processor and pulse.  Add the butter and shortening and pulse to combine, until everything becomes small crumbles.  Add the buttermilk and pulse until it forms a dough ball.

Place the dough on a floured work surface.  It is pretty messy dough.  Flour your hands and press the dough into an 8 x 11 inch rectangle, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.  Dust lightly with flour and fold into thirds.  Then press out to 6 x 6 rectangle, about 2 inches thick.  Cut the dough into 9 squares (2 x 2).  Transfer the rolls to a silicone mat or parchment paper covered baking sheet, about 1/2 inch apart.  Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let them rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Melt the remaining tablespoon butter and brush tops with melted butter, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt.

Place baking sheet in the middle of the oven and immediately turn oven down to 450 degrees F. Bake for 12 to 16 minutes until they are golden brown. Remove biscuits to a wire rack to cool for a few minutes.

Sausage gravy

Brown your favorite sausage in a fry pan.  Add 1/2 cup flour blended with 1/4 cup milk to the sausage.  Simmer for about 15 minutes.  If needed add milk until it is the desired consistency.

A little comfort food early in the morning!