Biscuits with Milk Gravy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008

Show: Paula's Best DishesEpisode: Long Lost Recipes

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (24)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
Milk gravy, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in the shortening with a fork until it looks like cornmeal. Add the milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly until well mixed.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly two or three times. Roll out the dough with a floured rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch cutter.

Place the biscuits in a greased iron skillet. Gently press down top of biscuits. Brush the biscuits with half the melted butter. Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown. Brush the hot biscuits with the remaining butter. Split the biscuits in half and ladle milk gravy over the hot biscuits.

Milk Gravy:

1/4 cup bacon grease
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk warm
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoons pepper
2 tablespoons melted butter

Heat bacon grease in a cast iron skillet. Add the flour and whisk until smooth and bubbly about 1 minute. Add the warm milk slowly and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and stir, until thickened, about 5 minutes, adding milk as necessary to control the thickness. Season the gravy with salt and pepper. Serve hot over biscuits.

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John Paul San Jose, CA 09-28-2009
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Fluffy Goodness!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was really easy to make as it was my first time to make biscuits. I looked for a simple recipe that had good... ratings, luckily I made a good choice to use this one. I made the gravy with bits of bacon and it turned out great! I'll be making this again for friends. I'm sure they'll love it. This recipe is going on my refrigerator with all the other keepers. Read more
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Johanna Burleson, TX 08-26-2009
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This turned out fantastic. Biscuits were moist and flaky. I did not have bacon grease so had to use just butter in the... gravy. For flavor I added a little chicken broth and some seasoning salt. Was really surprised how tasty it was. Thanks!Read more
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Laurel Bothell, WA 08-23-2009
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Great gravy recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This milk gravy recipe has perfect ratios of milk, bacon grease and flour. I would just make sure to use whole milk. It was... just like a country breakfast diner would serve - tasted great with crumbled sausage added in at the end. I used bakery biscuits, but I'll be sure to try Paula's biscuit recipe next time.Read more
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Liz Sapulpa, OK 07-08-2009
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Awesome biscuits
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These biscuits were so awesome. Light, fluffy and flavorful. Couldn't be easier to make. You gotta try these.
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Angie Waverly, OH 07-06-2009
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Help.....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was watching this episode of Paula Deen's Lost Recipes. The Lady she had on there with the biscuits and milk gravy, I think... her name was Becky. Does anyone know how I can get a email address for her? She mentioned her Grandmother "Bamba" was from KY and went by the last name of Bandy. My family is from KY and they are Bandy's.... I would like to know if there from the same Line of Bandy's as my family are. I hope you check this Becky.. I would love to find out more on this... Sincerly, Angie from OhioRead more
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Lakeia Indianapolis, IN 04-17-2009
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Nostalgic Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw this episode and I went out and bought a cast iron skillet to make this because it looked so good. The biscuits turned... out great. Nice and plump. The gravy was really good. Its a nice old-fashioned touch of using bacon grease. I can remember my grandmother having a canister of saved bacon that she used for cooking. This brings back memories!Read more