How To Make Biscuits and Gravy

biscuits

🥗Healthier: whole grain biscuits

💰Cheaper: homemade biscuits

Whole grain biscuits are more nutritious, while homemade options can be more budget-friendly.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: skim milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while skim milk is a budget-friendly option.

Grate cold butter using the large side of a box grater and place it in the freezer to keep it cold.

In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, wonder flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

Add the grated butter to the dry ingredients and toss to keep the butter pieces separate.

Gradually add cold buttermilk until the dough comes together, stopping before it becomes too wet.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured countertop and press it together without kneading.

Place the dough on parchment paper, shape it into a rectangle about 12 by 18 inches, and chill in the fridge.

Perform a book fold on the chilled dough, dusting with flour to prevent sticking, and repeat for a second fold.

Roll the dough back into a rectangle and chill again to keep the butter cold.

Cut the chilled dough into square biscuits and place them on a tray, then chill again for 10-15 minutes.

Make honey butter by melting equal parts of butter and honey together without boiling.

Preheat the oven to 425°F and bake the biscuits until golden brown.

In a pan, heat a small amount of oil and brown the ground pork, adding salt, pepper, and brown sugar.

Incorporate ground sage and Italian seasoning into the pork mixture.

Grate in nutmeg and add butter to the pork to create a gravy base.

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