Southern Sausage Biscuits (Printer-Friendly Version)
Golden buttermilk biscuits paired with crisp breakfast sausage patties for a hearty Southern start.
# Ingredients Needed:
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 ½ cups all-purpose unbleached flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Fats
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113 grams (½ cup) cold unsalted butter, cubed
→ Wet Ingredients
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240 milliliters (1 cup) cold buttermilk
→ Proteins
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454 grams (1 pound) breakfast sausage, shaped into patties
→ Optional
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Cheddar or American cheese slices for melting
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until evenly mixed without lumps.
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Add cold cubed butter and cut in using a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with visible butter pieces.
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Pour cold buttermilk into the dry mixture and gently stir with a fork until the dough just comes together, avoiding overmixing.
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Turn dough onto a floured surface, gently pat and fold over itself 3 to 4 times to build layers, then roll to about one inch thick.
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Press a sharp biscuit cutter straight down into the dough without twisting; place biscuits close on a baking sheet and bake at 220°C (425°F) for 12 to 15 minutes until risen and golden.
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Shape sausage into patties slightly wider than biscuits and cook in a skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through; drain excess grease.
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Split warm biscuits, layer each with a sausage patty and optional cheese slice, then top with the biscuit halves; serve immediately while hot.
# Helpful Hints:
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Keep all ingredients cold for the flakiest biscuits. Avoid twisting the cutter when shaping biscuits to ensure proper rise.
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These sandwiches freeze well when assembled and can be reheated in a microwave or oven.