Sausage Gravy Over Biscuits
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INGREDIENTS 1 pound pork sausage 4 tablespoons flour 3 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 biscuits (recipe follows) Slice pork into 1/2-inch thick slices and cook in hot skillet until done. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Crumble half of the sausage into tiny pieces. Whisk flour into fat in skillet until well blended, cooking 1 minute. Gradually add the milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly; reduce heat to low. Add pepper, salt and crumbled sausage; simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on split biscuits with remaining sausage on the side. Makes 4 to 6 servings BISCUITS 1 cup flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup milk or buttermilk Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well and stir in the milk. Knead on floured surface a few times. Roll or pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-inch cutter. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 6 biscuits