Description
To appreciate why this breakfast dish holds such a special place in home cooking, it helps to understand its distinct components. Biscuits and Turkey Gravy is a classic morning comfort meal featuring hot, flaky, unleavened quick-bread biscuits split open and covered generously with a thick, white or cream-based turkey gravy.
Ingredients
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For the Biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup cold buttermilk
For the Turkey Gravy
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups halal cooked turkey, diced or shredded
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup halal turkey or chicken broth
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Make the Biscuits
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the buttermilk just until a dough forms.
- Pat the dough into a 1-inch-thick rectangle and cut out biscuits.
- Arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
2. Prepare the Turkey Gravy
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the turkey and cook for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir continuously for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and broth until smooth.
- Add the thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 8–10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the gravy thickens.
- Stir in the parsley.
3. Assemble
- Split the warm biscuits in half.
- Spoon the creamy turkey gravy generously over the biscuits.
- Garnish with additional parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 biscuits with gravy
- Calories: 540 kcal
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