Biscuits and gravy
Nov 27th, 2007, 08:47 AM
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Nov 27th, 2007, 09:03 AM
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This is a southern specialty you won;t see in most parts of the country.
What you in the UK call a biscuit in the US is called a cookie.
Biscuits are more similar to what I believe you call bread rolls.
Not to be confused with what we call English muffins - and in the UK are called I think scones - and my Irish grandmother called tea cakes.
What you in the UK call a biscuit in the US is called a cookie.
Biscuits are more similar to what I believe you call bread rolls.
Not to be confused with what we call English muffins - and in the UK are called I think scones - and my Irish grandmother called tea cakes.
Nov 27th, 2007, 09:08 AM
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GoTravel - You don't cook much or make biscuits very often do you. I don't think you will find bacon grease and lard used often now. I like to substitute low fat buttermilk for regular milk.
http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/biscuits.html
Thats a yummmee picture of biscuits and gravy.
http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/biscuits.html
Thats a yummmee picture of biscuits and gravy.
Nov 27th, 2007, 09:09 AM
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The biscuits I've had have a sort of scone-like harshness to their taste, only without the sweetness or flakiness. They're a scone-like shape, too
The gravy's sometimes more like a pasta sauce than what you'd make from a Bisto packet. It's usually rather chunky, with small bits of sausagemeat.
The whole effect's rather like pouring a tasty sauce over bread doorsteps.
The gravy's sometimes more like a pasta sauce than what you'd make from a Bisto packet. It's usually rather chunky, with small bits of sausagemeat.
The whole effect's rather like pouring a tasty sauce over bread doorsteps.
Nov 27th, 2007, 09:55 AM
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Wildblue, I think you are planning to spend some time in Colorado, right? If you get to Summit County, check out the Arapahoe Cafe in Dillon (right near the boat launch part) for breakfast. They have pretty good biscuits and gravy. I took a Brit there and he was hooked.
Nov 27th, 2007, 10:03 AM
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Here's a recipe for biscuits -
(The website recipe adds 1/4 cup of sugar for the scone recipe)
http://www.whitelily.com/Recipes/Det...?recipeID=3461
(The website recipe adds 1/4 cup of sugar for the scone recipe)
http://www.whitelily.com/Recipes/Det...?recipeID=3461
Nov 27th, 2007, 10:06 AM
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starrsville - we do have savoury scones here (like cheese ones - yummy) And I do know that your cookies aren't biscuits! (We get cookies here too!)
Grassshopper - yes, a short time in Colorado - I'll have to check the map to see if Dillon is anywhere near where we'll be.
I have to say that they look gross and I think I'd prefer a nice poached egg! But I'll try them! Thanks!
Grassshopper - yes, a short time in Colorado - I'll have to check the map to see if Dillon is anywhere near where we'll be.
I have to say that they look gross and I think I'd prefer a nice poached egg!
But I'll try them! Thanks!
Nov 27th, 2007, 10:14 AM
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Here's the scone recipe - basically the biscuit recipe with sugar added
http://www.whitelily.com/Recipes/Det...?recipeID=3503
http://www.whitelily.com/Recipes/Det...?recipeID=3503
Nov 27th, 2007, 10:16 AM
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And, here's the milk gravy recipe -
"the drippings" = from frying the meat, bacon or sausage
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1626...254207,00.html
"the drippings" = from frying the meat, bacon or sausage
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1626...254207,00.html
Nov 27th, 2007, 10:16 AM
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I don't think it is necessarily a southern US food....but maybe more rural in inclination. My family used to serve it alot especially on the farm. It was a good hot morning breakfast with that lard enhanced sausage gravy!
Although we did live in southern Iowa.....
Although we did live in southern Iowa....
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Nov 27th, 2007, 10:21 AM
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It may not be "exclusively" southern, but it's definitely much more commonly found in the South.
I have a hard time finding biscuits and gravy, and often just biscuits, anywhere outside the South. (Not to mention grits or sweet tea, of course.) It's like y'all have never heard of Waffle House or something.
I have a hard time finding biscuits and gravy, and often just biscuits, anywhere outside the South. (Not to mention grits or sweet tea, of course.) It's like y'all have never heard of Waffle House or something.
