Savory Biscuits
This recipe makes some of the best biscuits to serve with savory meats, casseroles, soups, and stews. They're even great to serve alongside breakfast chops in the morning.
Ingredients:
2 cups of self-rising flour
1/2 cup of vegetable shortening
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
Just a pinch of seasoning salt
Just a small pinch of each of the following spices: oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper flakes, garlic powder, and dried tomato flakes
3/4 cup of whole milk
Instructions:
Sift two cups of self-rising flour three times. Then add it to a medium-sized bowl.
Now, add 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening to the seasoned flour. Using a fork to cut the vegetable shortening into the flour (do this until all the shortening is well combined with the flour.) At this point, the flour mixture will have little pea-sized lumps.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper, a pinch of seasoning salt, and a small pinch of oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper flakes, garlic powder, and dried tomato flakes. Combine well.
Add 3/4 cup of whole milk to the flour mixture and combine well. Do not overwork the biscuit dough.
Next, grease a pan with butter, shortening, or oil. Pinch the dough to form whatever size biscuits you prefer and roll it in the palms of your clean hands. You can butter your hands if needed. Make all the dough into rounds, then place them on your prepared pan. Pat each round down flat (just a little).
Transfer your pan to a 375-degree F oven and bake anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are browned to your preference. I brush the tops of my biscuits with melted butter during the last five minutes of baking, but this is optional.
Serve your biscuits with savory pork chops, chicken, ham, or whatever else you desire. Enjoy them!