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Cornmeal-Sage Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Makes: 12 servings
Prep 30 mins Bake 450°F 12 mins
Cornmeal-Sage Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Ingredients
  • 2 2/3 cups  all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup  cornmeal
  • 4 teaspoons  baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon  sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon  cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon  salt
  • 2 tablespoons  finely chopped green onion (1)
  • 1 teaspoon  finely snipped fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
  • 3/4 cup  butter
  • 1 1/4 cups  buttermilk or sour milk* or 1 cup milk
  • 1 recipe Sausage Gravy
  • Chopped green onions (optional)
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a large bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, salt, the 2 tablespoons green onion, and the sage. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add buttermilk all at once. Using a fork, stir just until moistened.

2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing it just until dough holds together. Pat or lightly roll dough until 3/4 inch thick. Cut dough with a floured 2 1/2-inch round cutter; reroll scraps as necessary. Dip cutter into flour between cuts.

3. Place dough rounds 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden. Remove biscuits from baking sheet. Cool slightly.

4. To serve, split biscuits and place on serving plates. Top with Sausage Gravy. If desired, top with additional green onions.

From the Test Kitchen*TEST KITCHEN TIP:
  • To make 1 1/4 cups sour milk, place 4 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1 1/4 cups total liquid; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.
TO MAKE AHEAD:
  • Prepare biscuits as directed; cool completely. Place biscuits in a resealable plastic freezer bag; seal, label, and freeze for up to 2 months. Prepare sausage gravy as directed. Place in an airtight container; seal and chill for up to 48 hours. To serve, thaw biscuits at room temperature (allow about 2 hours). If desired, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place biscuits on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. In a medium saucepan reheat sausage gravy over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through. If necessary, stir in additional milk to make desired consistency.
Sausage Gravy

Yield: about 5 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds  bulk pork sausage
  • 1 cup  chopped onion (1 large)
  • 1/4 cup  all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups  milk
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons  snipped fresh thyme (optional)
Directions

1. In a very large skillet cook bulk pork sausage and chopped onion over medium-high heat until meat is brown and onion is tender, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Do not drain. Sprinkle all-purpose flour over meat mixture; stir into the meat mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. While whisking, gradually add milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in snipped fresh thyme, if desired. Makes about 5 cups.

Nutrition Facts (Cornmeal-Sage Biscuits and Sausage Gravy)
  • Servings Per Recipe 12,
  • cal. (kcal) 450,
  • Fat, total (g) 28,
  • chol. (mg) 77,
  • sat. fat (g) 13,
  • carb. (g) 33,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 10,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 3,
  • fiber (g) 1,
  • sugar (g) 6,
  • pro. (g) 15,
  • vit. A (IU) 534,
  • vit. C (mg) 2,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 5,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 65,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
  • sodium (mg) 714,
  • Potassium (mg) 366,
  • calcium (mg) 232,
  • iron (mg) 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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