Buttermilk Turkey Gravy over Mashed Potato Biscuits
Light and flaky mashed potato biscuits smothered with flavorful buttermilk turkey gravy and topped with a poached egg to transform holiday leftovers into an exciting breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
All Purpose Flour
Baking powder
buttermilk
cold butter
cold mashed potatoes
Diced onions
diced turkey meat
Egg
flour
For the Mashed Potato Biscuits
For the Turkey Gravy
roughly chopped button mushrooms
Salt
Salt and pepper
turkey drippings
Directions
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the pieces are no larger than peas. Mix in the mashed potatoes.
Create a well in the middle of the bowl to pour in the egg and ⅔ cups buttermilk. Stir the mixture until a loose dough forms, then turn out onto a floured surface. Cut into biscuits with a large cutter or glass.
Create a well in the middle of the bowl to pour in the egg and ⅔ cups buttermilk. Stir the mixture until a loose dough forms, then turn out onto a floured surface. Cut into biscuits with a large cutter or glass.
To make the gravy: In a skillet, sauté the onions and mushroomsuntil translucent. Stir in the flour and cook until golden and fragrant.
Add the turkey drippings and whisk until it comes up to a simmer and begins to thicken. Turn off the heat once it reaches desired thickness.
Add in the buttermilk, turkey meat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon turkey gravy over the biscuits and top with a poached or fried egg.