STOVE TOP BISCUITS RECIPES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
• Add lard and mix in with fingers until mixture is mealy.
• Add milk and mix until smooth dough forms.
• Divide dough in half and work each half into 6 balls. Flatten balls to about 1/4 thick.
• Melt one or two tablespoons lard in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-low heat.
• Working in 2 batches, add first 6 pieces of dough to skillet and fry until brown, about 6 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and repeat with second batch. Serve with Sausage Gravy. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/stovetop-biscuits-with-sausage-gravy.html

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt.
• Grate butter into flour and toss to distribute evenly.
• Pour in the milk and mix until just combined.
• Roll dough out onto a floured cutting board and fold in half.  
• Roll dough into a rectangle about ½ inch thick.  
•  Using a mason jar lid, cut 8 biscuits. Reserve dough scraps and lightly knead the dough back together until you have 8 biscuits. 
• Preheat an 8-inch skillet over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil along with 4 biscuits.  Cook for two minutes before flipping.  Check the biscuits and turn every two minutes for 10 to 12 minutes. If the biscuits are browning too quickly, lower the heat.  
• Remove from heat.
• While your biscuits are cooking, preheat another 8-inch skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add sausage and brown until cooked through, about 8 minutes.  
• Remove sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. 
•  Lower the heat to medium-low and melt butter.  Add flour and stir constantly for 3-5 minutes. 
• Slowly whisk the milk into the flour mixture until your desired consistency is reached.  
• Stir in salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and sausage.
• Remove from heat, garnish with parsley, and serve over biscuits.