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<RecipeTitle>Biscuits and Sausage Gravy</RecipeTitle>
<Category>Breakfast|Holiday</Category>
<NbPersons>12</NbPersons>
<PortionYield></PortionYield>
<PrepTime></PrepTime>
<TotalTime></TotalTime>
<Source>Southern Living Christmas cookbook 2005</Source>
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<IngredientList>
<Ingredient id="1767" quantity="3.0" unit="cup" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="124.99999" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="false" isAutoWeight="false" isAutoUnit="false">
<IngredientQuantity>3 c.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>self-rising soft wheat flour</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="820" quantity="0.25" unit="tsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="4.6" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1/4 tsp.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>baking soda</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="1508" quantity="1.0" unit="tsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="4.2" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1 tsp.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>sugar</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="823" quantity="0.5" unit="cup" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="204.8" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="false" isAutoWeight="false" isAutoUnit="false">
<IngredientQuantity>1/2 c.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>butter-flavored shortening</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="266" quantity="1.25" unit="cup" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="245.00002" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1 1/4 c.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>buttermilk</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="1759" quantity="0.0" unit="" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="0.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity></IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>butter</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment>melted</IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="-1" quantity="0.0" unit="" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="0.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity></IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem></IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
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<IngredientQuantity>Sausage Gravy:</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem></IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="954" quantity="0.5" unit="lb" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="448.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="false" isAutoWeight="false" isAutoUnit="false">
<IngredientQuantity>1/2 lb.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>ground pork sausage</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="1759" quantity="0.25" unit="cup" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="227.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1/4 c.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>butter</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="811" quantity="0.3333333333333333" unit="cup" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="124.99999" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1/3  c.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>all-purpose flour</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="227" quantity="3.25" unit="cup" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="244.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="false" isAutoWeight="false" isAutoUnit="false">
<IngredientQuantity>3 1/4 c.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>1% low-fat or whole milk</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="702" quantity="0.5" unit="tsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="6.0833335" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1/2 tsp.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>salt</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="726" quantity="0.5" unit="tsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="2.1333334" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="true" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="true">
<IngredientQuantity>1/2 tsp.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>pepper</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
<Ingredient id="1862" quantity="0.125" unit="tsp" comment="" defaultState="true" weightGram="0.0" included="true" cooked="false" isAutoId="false" isAutoWeight="true" isAutoUnit="false">
<IngredientQuantity>1/8 tsp.</IngredientQuantity>
<IngredientItem>dried Italian seasoning</IngredientItem>
<IngredientComment></IngredientComment>
</Ingredient>
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<RecipeText>Stir together first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.  Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Turn out onto a floured surface; knead 4or 5 times. Roll dough to 1/4&quot; thickness; cut with a 2 1/2&quot; round cutter.  Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.  Bake at 425 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden.  Brush tops with melted butter.  Split biscuits open; serve with Sausage Gravy.

For Sausage Gravy:  Brown sausage in a skillet, stirring until it crumbles.  Drain, reserving 1 Tb. drippings in skillet.  Set sausage aside.  Add butter to drippings; beat over low heat until butter melts.  Add flour, stirring until smooth.  Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.  Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until thickened and bubbly.  Stir in seasonings and sausage.  Cook, whisking constantly until thoroughly heated.  Yild:  3 3/4 cups.

Biscuits can be prepared one day in advanced.  Store in ziploc bag at room temperature.  Sausage Gravy can be prepared a day before and chilled.


Good with Garlic-Cheese Grits</RecipeText>
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