Description
Southern comfort meets indulgence in this classic Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits, blending rich chocolate with pillowy biscuits. Warm, comforting layers create a delightful breakfast or dessert that connects you to traditional American culinary heritage.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Gravy:
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters/16 fluid ounces) whole milk
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Biscuits:
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters/6 fluid ounces) whole milk
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Create the foundational biscuit dough by combining flour, baking powder, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Incorporate cold butter into the flour mixture, using fingertips or a specialized pastry tool to break down the butter until the texture resembles rough, uneven crumbs.
- Introduce milk gradually, stirring with gentle motions to form a cohesive dough without excessive manipulation, which could result in tough biscuits.
- Transfer the delicate dough onto a lightly dusted work surface, carefully patting or rolling to achieve a uniform thickness of approximately one inch.
- Utilize a circular biscuit cutter to craft precise dough rounds, positioning them strategically on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place the prepared biscuits into a preheated oven calibrated to 425F, allowing them to transform into golden-hued, flaky delicacies over 12-15 minutes.
- While biscuits bake, craft the chocolate gravy by melting butter in a saucepan, then whisking in cocoa powder, sugar, and milk until a smooth, glossy consistency emerges.
- Simmer the chocolate mixture, stirring consistently to prevent scorching, until the gravy thickens and develops a rich, velvety texture.
- Remove biscuits from the oven, allowing a brief cooling moment before generously drizzling the warm chocolate gravy over the freshly baked pastries.
Notes
- Chill your butter before cutting it into the flour for extra flaky biscuits that practically melt in your mouth.
- Keep your milk cold and handle the dough minimally to prevent tough, dense biscuits that lack that perfect tender texture.
- For gluten-free friends, swap wheat flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend and add a pinch of xanthan gum to help bind the biscuits.
- Transform this comfort dish into a healthier version by using whole wheat flour and reducing butter content without sacrificing delicious flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 561
- Sugar: 75 g
- Sodium: 351 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 67 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg