Buttermilk Biscuits With Tomato Gravy

* Exported from MasterCook *

BUTTERMILK BISCUITS WITH TOMATO GRAVY

Recipe By : http://vh1459.infi.net/living/docs/cooks041499.htm
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Biscuits Gravy

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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BISCUITS
2 cups self-rising flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk
Melted butter or margarine
GRAVY
3 large tomatoes
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste

BISCUITS
in a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda; cut in
shortening. Knead in buttermilk. (The dough will be sticky, but don't add
extra flour; biscuits won't be as light and fluffy.)

Roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter; place biscuits on a greased baking
sheet with sides just touching. Brush with butter. Bake at 450 for 10-12
minutes or until the tops and bottoms are light brown.

GRAVY
Meanwhile, for gravy, peel and cut tomatoes into a bowl, reserving the
juice. In a sauce pan, melt butter; add flour and stir until browned.
Gradually add water. Stir in tomatoes and juice. Add milk, salt and pepper;
simmer for 15 minutes.

Serve over hot biscuits. Yield: about 10 biscuits and 3 cups gravy.




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