Ranch House Stew With Biscuit Crust Recipes

BISCUIT CRUST

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together flour, salt and baking powder.
• Cut in the butter to resemble coarse cornmeal.
• Add the milk and quickly stir to gather dough into a ball.
• Gently, on a lightly floured board roll out to fit the pie plate or top of a deep dish pie.
• **Ifyou need this partially baked roll the biscuit dough 1/4 inch thick, place lined pie plate/dish in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes, fill and continue recipe for pie.

BEEF AND BISCUIT STEW

Steps:

• Coat beef cubes with flour. Brown beef on all sides in oil in a large Dutch oven. Meanwhile, dissolve bouillon in boiling water; add to Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 1-1/2 hours to 2 hours or until the meat is tender. Add the potatoes, onions, carrots and beans; cook until vegetables are tender, about 30-45 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into stew and cook until thickened and bubbly. , For biscuits, combine flour, baking powder, salt, oil and milk in a large bowl. Stir to form a light, soft dough, adding more milk if necessary. Drop by tablespoonfuls on top of stew. Brush top of biscuits with melted butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until the biscuits are done.

RANCH BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir the biscuit mix, salad dressing mix and milk until combined. Drop 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. , Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley and garlic powder; brush over warm biscuits. Serve warm.

RANCH STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, corn and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. , In a small bowl, combine biscuit mix and milk just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Serve immediately.

BEEF STEW WITH PARMESAN BISCUIT CRUST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Mix beef and 1/4 cup of the Bisquick® mix until beef is coated. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook beef in oil, stirring occasionally, until brown.
• In 3-quart casserole, mix remaining 1/2 cup Bisquick® mix and the broth, using wire whisk. Add beef, carrots, celery, onions and thyme. Bake uncovered 1 hour; stir. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in peas.
• In small bowl, stir Parmesan Biscuit Crust ingredients until blended. Pour over stew. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

RANCH BISCUITS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast into 1/2 warm water, set aside.
• Sift together first five ingredients.
• Using 2 knives cut in 1/2 cup shortening into mix till mixture in pea like in size; add dissolved yeast.
• Add buttermilk and mix well.
• Roll out on floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Use a round cookie cutter or just cut into squares.
• Bake at 400°F 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
• Brush tops with melted butter.

CHICKEN STEW WITH BISCUITS

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/2 cups chicken stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and boil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate to cool. Shred meat with 2 forks. Reserve stock.
• Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add carrots and celery; saute for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook for 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix flour and 2 teaspoons reserved stock in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in more stock until it's thin and lump-free; set aside.
• Pour remaining stock in with mushroom mixture. Add potatoes and bring to a boil. Whisk in flour mixture and bring to a boil. Add half-and-half, peas, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and shredded chicken. Reduce heat to low and simmer while you prepare the biscuits, adding more stock if necessary.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (this may take a while). Add yogurt and half-and-half and mix just until mixture comes together. Knead a few times, roll out to a 1-inch thickness, and cut with biscuit cutters. Repeat to reuse dough, adding more flour as needed.
• Transfer stew into a 2-quart casserole dish and put biscuits on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are cooked and nicely browned on top, 20 to 25 minutes.