BISCUIT BREAD

ANOTHER UGLY, BUT TASTY CREATION!

By now you have probably noticed that I have called this blog "Unusual Cooking".  The reason for that is that I make a lot of stuff that just pops into my head and don't always think things through to the end...like when I put the uncooked mess into the baking pan I knew it would be ok for drop biscuits or I could have added a bit more flour and kneaded it and cut it out little normal looking biscuits but that would take the fun out!  I was concerned that it would get stuck in the pan.  And what I am doing this is for fun!  And of course, the local dogs love me when only they or the chickens will  eat what I make!

THAT IS SOME SAD LOOKING GREEN ONION AND BASIL BUT IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER AS IT WILL BE CHOPPED UP AND BAKED.

I like to use Thai Issan sausage because it has a slight vinegary taste to it and has a little green chili in it as well, but any kind will do.


What you need:


*  Some minced basil leaves. I used about 1/4 cup.
*  One green onion minced up also.
*  About 1/4 cup of chopped up sausage.
*  One red Thai chili pepper. You can split it in half and remove the seeds because I am using it for a bit of color and not to melt your gums.


Now I usually don't measure things out, but when you bake, it is very important.


* One cup of buttermilk or if you don't have it just add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar in a measuring cup and add milk to make one cup...and don't use chocolate milk...I will be do the creating, thank you!
*  1/3 cup of shortening or butter...that is about 5 tablespoons.
*  Two cups of flour.
*  One tablespoon of baking powder.
*  One tablespoon sugar.
*  One teaspoon salt.


*One greased baking pan.


OK, now we can go for it!


Preheat your oven to about 400 degrees. I have an old oven that is not accurate so I just put it to the highest temp possible...It is only going to be in there 20 minutes so it should not burn up.


Mix up all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix them up. When you are satisfied that every little grain of sugar is equally distributed, then put the butter or shortening in the bowl and cut it in with a fork.

CUTTING IN THE BUTTER.  LOTS OF FUN!

READY FOR THE MILK AND MEAT STUFF

When it looks like a lot of little crumbs pour in the milk and meat stuff and mix it all up.


I was pretty sure I had a disaster on my hands when after I put it into the pan.

READY FOR THE OVEN

Ok, stick it in the over for about 20 - 25 minutes and let it cool for a few minutes before you turn the pan over and put it on a rack.  I was sure that the dogs would be eating this one, but it taste pretty good.