Sausage Gravy And Homemade Biscuits

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir well to combine.

Add the shortening and cut into the flour mixture with a pastry knife until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add the buttermilk and stir until a dough is formed.

Turn out the dough onto a floured surface. Knead 8-10 times until the dough is smooth.

Roll out the dough to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.

Place the biscuits on a baking sheet and brush them evenly with melted butter. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove the biscuits from the oven and let cool on a rack.

Meanwhile, in a deep skillet, add the sausage and cook over medium-high heat until cooked through, stirring frequently to break up the meat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the sausage to a bowl, leaving the fat in the pan.

Add the onions to the skillet and cook until soft. Add the flour to the onions and fat and cook stirring for 5 minutes until the flour is absorbed. Do not let it brown.

In a separate saucepan, combine the stock and milk and heat over medium heat. Slowly stir the hot stock mixture into the skillet, stirring constantly until the mixtures are combined.

Cook, stirring frequently, until the gravy is thick. Add the sausage back to the gravy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place the biscuits on individual serving plates. Generously ladle the gravy over the top. Serve immediately.