Episode #4

Sawmill Gravy and BiscuitsBiscuits: or low cholesterol Bisquick
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 to 1 ¼ cups milk
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Directions:
Preheat the oven 450⁰F
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cut in the shortening with a fork until it looks like cornmeal. Add the milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly until well mixed.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly two the three times. Be careful not to overwork the dough, it will make tough biscuits!
Roll out the dough with a floured rolling pin to ½ inch thickness. Cut with a 2 inch cutter. Place the biscuits in a greased iron skillet. Brush the biscuits with half of the melted butter. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush the hot biscuits with the remaining butter. Slit the biscuits in half and ladle the Sawmill gravy over the hot biscuits.

Sawmill Gravy
Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey sausage
4 slices thick-cut bacon
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions
In a large skillet combine the sausage, bacon, onion, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until the sausage is browned and crumbles.

Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in the half-and-half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened. Stir in the butter until well blended.