Pine State Biscuits and Gravy (DDD)

By hmp13

Pine State Biscuits, Portland, OR

Ingredients

• For Biscuits:
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 sticks (16 oz unsalted frozen butter)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (full fat)
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/3 cup buttermilk
• Pre-heat oven to 395 degrees and bake biscuits for 15 minutes, basting tops at the 3 minute left mark. I used a 3 inch pastry circle cutter. Made 12 biscuits.For Gravy:
• Heat 6 Tbs. olive oil in large skillet
• Puree 2 large onion, put into skillet
• Add 4 lb ground pork, 1 cup water, smash with whisk until broken up sprinkle in 2 Tbs. flour
• 1 tsp each nutmeg, coriander, thyme and sage
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne, salt and pepper, depending on your taste
• 2 tsp chicken bouillon - gave it a depth of flavor it was lacking
• 2 cup heavy cream
• 4 cups milk
• Make a roux in a separate pan using 1/2 cup butter and 3 Tbs. flour - cook for about 2 - 3 min then add to gravy
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

For Biscuits:
Mix dry ingredients together. Mix wet ingredients.
Shred butter. Mix butter into dry ingredients.

With dough hook mix wet and dry ingredients. Until just coming together.

Flour board and dump out dough. Knead until just incorporated. Roll out folding dough over on it's self a couple times.

Cut out and bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes, baste with melted butter 3 minutes before taking out.