Biscuits and Gravy??

[Brewmeister]

I can't imagine that anyone from England wouldn't like Biscuits and Gravy....it's usually made with a lot of sausage chunks in it.

Really, the flavors and textures of the dish are very reminiscent of the many breakfast items that I've tried on several trips to the UK, even if the style is completely different. Biscuits and Gravy is one of my favorite breakfasts, and I'm from the Northwest, not the South.....of course, I also loved the blood sausage and haggis that I tried in the UK on my last trip there.

 

[tink too]

I love biscuits (but don't usually eat them with gravy) and have to disagree, they are very much like scones that we get here, only lighter. You can always as for the gravy on the side (like I do) and just give them a try.

Brewmeister - glad you enjoyed our national dish of haggis. Personally I have not nor will ever even try it, as it doesn't appeal to my tastes (I'm a very picky eater).

 

[shellybaxter]

Are scones always sweet in your country? Here is america I've only ever had sweet scones. I would agree that the texture of biscuits is similar to scones (the scones I've had are heavier) but the flavor isn't the same at all

 

[MomtoAlexnWilliam]

Tink,too: I'm curious too about whether or not scones are sweet over there. The scones I have had here are really heavy and usually have some type of dried fruit baked in. Biscuits aren't sweet and are light and fluffy and almost melt in your mouth -- at least the biscuits I eat.

 

[tink too]

Well, scones in Scotland tend not to be overly sweet and can taste quite plain. Yes, sometimes we add fruit (cherries, raisins, etc) or toffee pieces to make a sweet treat (yummy), but some are more savory and can even contain cheese sometimes.

The ones I tend to eat at home are like biscuits I've had in the US, but ours are a bit on the heavier side.

Even though we are part of the UK, English scones and Scottish scones could well be very different too, just like certain foods differ from state to state in the US.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

Speaking of gravy, my wife would make this recipe on occasion. It's awesome.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bills-Sausage-Gravy/Detail.aspx

Thanks for the recipe! My family likes it a little spicy so I may put in a little spicy sausage!

 

[IndyClown]

Being an Ohio born and bred.I love when I can get real southern b & g.you cant get that many great plates of Biscuits and Gravy round these parts. They are great though....if anyone is ever around Columbus OH try a chain called Tee Jays...The Barnyard Buster is eggs, biscuits sausage and homefries all covered in the best gravy north of the mason dixon line. Makes cracker barrel's gravy taste like wall paste

What are you talking about....you've got Bob Evans in OH!!!

 

[moepanz]

I live in North Carolina and biscuits and gravy is practically a religion. I , on the other hand, get slightly nauseas just thinking about it.

DH was quite happy to find it on the menu at French Quarter...and declared it delicious!

Every person for themselves I guess!

A religion? Humm that explains the woman I saw having a full blown fit in 1900 PF about no biscuts and gravy. It was one of the strangest things I had ever seen at WDW.

 

[Brer Shay]

Being a good southern girl, I THOROUGHLY enjoy biscuits and gravy - it is just about the best possible breakfast (or dinner, depending on the mood). However, I'm not sure that I'd recommend Disney's version very much. I've had it at POFQ, Crystal Palace and Tusker House and it's okay, but nothing really good. The flavor of the gravy is very bland - I don't think they cook the roux long enough to get the flavor. IMHO.

 

[forgop]

Thanks for the recipe! My family likes it a little spicy so I may put in a little spicy sausage!

We don't use the maple sausage...I always go for the medium as it's more family friendly than if I went with something with more spice.

 

[BecksHH]

Oooh, we might give them a try I think

Thank you for all the info, I know how different things r over there, to over here, lol

 

[BecksHH]

Well, scones in Scotland tend not to be overly sweet and can taste quite plain. Yes, sometimes we add fruit (cherries, raisins, etc) or toffee pieces to make a sweet treat (yummy), but some are more savory and can even contain cheese sometimes.

The ones I tend to eat at home are like biscuits I've had in the US, but ours are a bit on the heavier side.

Even though we are part of the UK, English scones and Scottish scones could well be very different too, just like certain foods differ from state to state in the US.

Yes, English & Scottish are different, when I think of a scone, it has strawberry jam & cream on it......like the sort they serve at GF I think, but I love cheese scones too.........

I had bangers & mash with peas & gravy for my tea.........lovely

I don't eat 'blood sausage' we call it pigs or black pudding But Haggis is fab, esp with 'neeps & tatties'

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