Biscuits and gravy

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Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast dish in the United States, especially in the South. The dish consists of soft dough biscuits covered in either sawmill or meat gravy, made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, white flour, milk, and often bits of sausage, bacon, ground beef, or other meat. The gravy is often flavored with black pepper.

Pronunciation

Biscuits and gravy: /ˈbɪskɪts ænd ˈgreɪvi/

Etymology

The term "biscuits and gravy" is derived from the two main components of the dish. The word "biscuit" comes from the Old French word 'bescuit' which is derived from the Latin words 'bis' (twice) and 'coquere', coctus' (to cook, cooked), which, put together, literally means 'twice-cooked'. This is because biscuits were originally cooked in a twofold process: first baked, and then dried out in a slow oven. The word "gravy" comes from the Middle English 'gravey', which came from 'grane', the Old French term for stew.

Related Terms

  • Sawmill gravy: A type of gravy made from meat drippings (usually sausage), flour, milk, and seasonings.
  • Sausage gravy: A traditional Southern United States gravy made from the drippings of pan-fried pork sausage, white flour, milk, and often bits of sausage, bacon, ground beef, or other meat.
  • Country gravy: Also known as white gravy, it's a gravy made from the drippings of cooked meat (usually pork sausage or chicken), flour, and milk or cream.
  • Biscuit: A variety of quick bread made from ingredients like flour, leavening, shortening, and milk or buttermilk.

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