Biscuits and Sausage Gravy | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 cups (15 ounces/425 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (see note)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) bulk pork sausage
• 3 cups whole milk
• Salt