How To Make Sausage Gravy With Fresh Milled Flour & Biscuits!
Sausage Gravy With Fresh Milled Flour is actually quite easy, and pairs perfectly with my buttery biscuits recipe! This combo is truly the ultimate comfort food! So, today I am going to walk you through making a deliciously savory breakfast with fresh milled flour. Make sure to checkout my biscuit recipe, and have it printed and ready to go, HERE. Now that you have that recipe ready to go, let’s get to making some fresh milled flour sausage gravy!
What Sausage Is Best For This Recipe?
I recommend a ground breakfast sausage for this recipe, typically a mild or medium-spiced pork sausage. It adds flavor and richness to the gravy without overpowering it. For fun, and the true recipe from scratch, we decided to make our breakfast sausage starting with grinding the pork. We used This Recipe to make our homemade sausage. However, you can use any breakfast sausage you wish.
What Wheat Variety Is Recommended For Making Sausage Gravy?
Really any wheat variety will work for this recipe, even if you have some leftover from milling flour for another recipe. I chose to use soft white wheat today, mainly because I was already milling soft white wheat for the biscuits. So, I was able to just mill extra for this sausage gravy recipe. But, I have used Einkorn, hard white, and even a blend of miscellaneous extra flours all with great success.
Can I Make This Sausage Gravy With Sourdough Discard?
Yes! This sausage gravy can be made with sourdough starter as well! Just replace the fresh milled flour with 1/2 cup of sourdough discard (115g), then decrease the milk by about 1 cup, so you will only need about 3 cups whole milk (720g) when using sourdough discard in the gravy.
Ingredients To Make Fresh Milled Flour Sausage Gravy
- 1 Pound of breakfast sausage
- 1/2 cup fresh milled flour 60g (any freshly milled flour should work for this) Also, (see post for sourdough alternative)
- 4 cups of whole milk 960g
- salt & pepper to taste, if you like it spicy, you can add a little red pepper flake
Instructions To Make Fresh Milled Flour Sausage Gravy
- Firstly, make sure you print off my Fresh Milled Flour Biscuit Recipe HERE and get those started and in the oven. Then as they bake, you can make the sausage gravy, everything should be ready to eat at the perfect time.
- Then, once the biscuits are in the oven, you can start browning the sausage.
- In a large skillet, on medium to medium high heat, add sausage and break up as it cooks. Cook the sausage through until there is no more pink and it had browned, this should take about 8-10 minutes. Don’t drain the grease, that is what helps flavor the gravy.
- Sprinkle the flour over the browned sausage, and stir to combine. Cook the flour for about a minute, stirring continuously, so it doesn’t burn to the bottom.
- Then, slowly add the milk to the pan while stirring. It will be very thin at first, but will thicken as it cooks.
- Continue whisking bringing the gravy up to a simmer, and continue until the gravy is the thickness you like. This should take about 5-8 minutes.
- Salt and pepper the gravy to taste.
- Once the gravy has thickened, it is ready to serve over some hot and fresh biscuits.
How To Store Fresh Milled Flour Sausage Gravy
If you have any fresh milled flour sausage gravy left, cover and place in the fridge for up to 3 days. For longer term storage, put in a freezer safe bag or container, and freeze for up to 2 months.
Fun Ways To Serve This Fresh Milled Flour Sausage Gravy
Even though the traditional way to serve sausage gravy is on top of some hot and buttery biscuits, I thought it would be fun to think of some alternative ways to serve this fresh milled flour sausage gravy if biscuits are your thing, or if you are just looking for something fun or different.
Unique Ideas:
Sure, here are some unique and creative ways to serve sausage gravy:
- Sausage Gravy Breakfast Pizza: Spread sausage gravy over a pre-baked pizza crust, then top with scrambled eggs, cheese, and any other breakfast toppings you like. Grab my Pizza Dough Recipe HERE.
- Sausage Gravy Breakfast Burritos: Fill warm tortillas with scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, shredded cheese, and diced cooked potatoes for a hearty and satisfying breakfast on the go. Grab my Tortilla Recipe HERE.
- Sausage Gravy Breakfast Sandwich: Layer warm sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, and melted cheese between a toasted Bagel for a delicious and filling breakfast sandwich. Find my Bagel Recipe HERE.
- Sausage Gravy Breakfast Bowl: Build a breakfast bowl by layering cooked grits, roasted breakfast potatoes, sautéed vegetables, and a generous ladle of sausage gravy. Top with a fried egg and garnish with chopped green onions or fresh herbs.
- Sausage Gravy Benedict: Replace the traditional hollandaise sauce in Eggs Benedict with warm sausage gravy for a decadent and indulgent twist on this classic brunch dish. Serve over toasted English muffins with poached eggs and crispy bacon or ham. Also, find my English Muffin Recipe HERE.
- Sausage Gravy Waffle Stack: Top waffles with warm sausage gravy, fried or scrambled eggs, and a drizzle of maple syrup for a sweet and savory breakfast indulgence. Grab my waffle Recipe HERE.
These unique serving ideas offer fun and inventive ways to enjoy the rich and comforting flavors of sausage gravy. Feel free to mix and match ingredients and get creative to suit your taste preferences! Let me know in the comments below what your favorite way to eat sausage gravy is!
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Sausage Gravy Made With Fresh Milled Flour
Ingredients
- 1 Pound of breakfast sausage
- 1/2 cup fresh milled flour 60g (any freshly milled flour should work for this) see post for sourdough alternative
- 4 cups whole milk 960g
- salt & pepper to taste if you like it spicy, you can add a little red pepper flake
Instructions
- Firstly, make sure you print off my Fresh Milled Flour Biscuit Recipe HERE and get those started and in the oven. Then as they bake, you can make the sausage gravy, everything should be ready to eat at the perfect time.
- Then, once the biscuits are in the oven, you can start browning the sausage.
- In a large skillet, on medium to medium high heat, add sausage and break up as it cooks. Cook the sausage through until there is no more pink and it had browned, this should take about 8-10 minutes. Don’t drain the grease, that is what helps flavor the gravy.
- Sprinkle the flour over the browned sausage, and stir to combine. Cook the flour for about a minute, stirring continuously, so it doesn’t burn to the bottom.
- Then, slowly add the milk to the pan while stirring. It will be very thin at first, but will thicken as it cooks.
- Continue whisking bringing the gravy up to a simmer, and continue until the gravy is the thickness you like. This should take about 5-8 minutes.
- Salt and pepper the gravy to taste.
- Once the gravy has thickened, it is ready to serve over some hot and fresh biscuits.
Notes
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Can I use fresh buttermilk instead of whole milk in this recipe?
Yes you can, it will be a little tangy form the buttermilk, but I think still yummy! Let me know how it goes!