Creamed Turkey Over Biscuits

For the biscuits:

• 2c flour
• ½ tsp baking soda 3.1tsp salt 4.8 Tbsp unsalted butter(chilled & cubed) 5.3/4c buttermilk (If you only have regular milk add 1Tbsp white vinegar and you got it)

(Of course if we don't feel up to making fresh biscuits we can buy a tube at the grocery store, but there's nothing like fresh biscuits from scratch.)

For the creamed turkey:

1.2 Tbsp unsalted butter 2.2 Tbsp flour 3.½ c chicken or turkey broth 4.1 ½ c half & half 5.½ tsp salt 6.¼ tsp pepper 7.2c cooked turkey chopped 8.Left over or fresh mashed potatoes

Start by pre-heating your oven to 425 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside. If the kids are helping in the kitchen, have them measure the flour, baking soda, and salt then add it to a bowl to whisk it together. Add the cubed butter and cut into the flour mixture with a pastry blender, or 2 forks if you don't have that apparatus, mix until the mixture is crumbly. Pour in the buttermilk and mix with a wooden spoon until it's all combined.

Now we want a well-floured surface we can put the dough and roll until it's about ½ inch thick. If a biscuit cutter isn't handy we can use the top of a glass its rim dipped in flour to cut out our biscuits. Place at least 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12 -15 minutes until the edges are golden brown. We usually get around 10 biscuits from this recipe. Now we let the biscuits cool until they are a room temperature.

Now, while the biscuits are cooling, we make the creamed turkey. In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Once it's all melted whisk in the flour. Continue to whisk and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the half & half, broth, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook whisking every minute for about 5 minutes. Add the turkey and stir. Heat another 3-4 minutes until all the turkey is heated throughout and the sauce has thickened up.

To serve cut the biscuits in half, so you have 2 circles, place on plate inside up, add a scoop of mashed potatoes, and ladle the turkey over biscuits and potatoes.

Try it for yourself and let us know how you liked this approach to left of turkey.

bon appetit