Buttermilk Biscuit and Sausage Gravy Cobbler
 
 
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (1-pound) package mild breakfast sausage
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2½ cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Buttermilk Biscuits (recipe follows)
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • Garnish: chopped fresh thyme
Buttermilk Biscuits
  • 2½ cups self-rising flour*
  • ½ cup cold salted butter, cubed
  • 1 cup cold whole buttermilk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook until browned and crumbly, about 6 minutes. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, thyme, salt, and pepper until smooth. Remove from heat. Place Buttermilk Biscuits on top of gravy.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 teaspoon water; brush onto biscuits.
  4. Bake until biscuits are golden brown and gravy is bubbly, 20 to 22 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
Buttermilk Biscuits
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cut cold butter into flour using a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cold buttermilk with a fork just until combined.
  3. Turn out dough onto a heavily floured surface, and knead several times until dough comes together. Pat or roll dough to ¾-inch thickness.
  4. Using a 2-inch round cutter dipped in flour, cut dough without twisting cutter; reroll scraps as necessary. Place 2 inches apart on prepared pan. Freeze for at least 15 minutes or while making gravy.
Notes
Unbaked biscuits can be frozen in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag for up to 3 months. Want buttermilk biscuits without the gravy? Place frozen biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake at 425° for 15 to 18 minutes.
Recipe by Southern Cast Iron at https://southerncastiron.com/buttermilk-biscuit-sausage-gravy-cobbler/