Southern Foods

Pepper Gravy

Pepper Gravy

Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons ground pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 2 1/2 cups milk Directions Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan and then whisk in flour and pepper. Then, while continuously whisking  stir in salt and […]

Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients 2  cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the board 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold 1 cup buttermilk (approx) 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda Directions Preheat your oven to 450°F. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then cut the […]

Fried Okra

Fried Okra

Ingredients ½ cup corn meal 1 cup self-rising flour 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 cup buttermilk Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound fresh whole okra Directions  1. In a large skillet, heat 3-inches of oil […]

Buttermilk Cornbread

Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups cornmeal 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons shortening 1 egg 1 1/4 cups buttermilk Directions Preheat oven to 425°F. Put 2 tablespoons of shortening in an 8-10 inch cast iron skillet and place in oven when […]