Biscuits and Gravy Recipe: Southern Comfort at Home

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt) in a large bowl.
3. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Gradually add cold buttermilk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat into a 3/4-inch (2cm) thick rectangle.
6. Fold the dough in thirds like a letter. Rotate 90 degrees and repeat.
7. Pat the dough to 1 inch (2.5cm) thick.
8. Cut out biscuits using a round cutter (or square, if that's your bag).
9. Place biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. Brush with melted butter.
11. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. In a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed saucepan, brown the sausage over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spoon.
13. Drain off excess grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pan.
14. Sprinkle flour over the sausage and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
15. Gradually whisk in milk, ensuring no lumps form.
16. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
17. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
18. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
19. Split warm biscuits in half.
20. Spoon generous amounts of sausage gravy over each biscuit half.
21. Serve immediately.