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Dehydrated Biscuits and Gravy

Dehydrator Chef
Looking for a comforting, savory meal that’s easy to make in the backcountry? Give this dehydrated biscuits and gravy recipe a try. Ground pork with a flavorful blend of onions, rosemary, thyme, fennel seed, and sage combine to create a rich, peppery gravy that pairs perfectly with biscuits. Craving some extra spice? Add a bit of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dehydrated Camping Meal
Cuisine Backpacking, Camping, Hiking
Servings 1
Calories 458 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • quality cooking oil, such as avocado or olive oil (stored in a leak-proof container)

Instructions
 

At Home Preparation

  • Add the dehydrated biscuit pieces to a food-safe 1-quart quality name-brand zip-top bag. Label the biscuit bag with the contents and the date.
    35 grams dehydrated biscuits
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  • Add the remaining dry ingredients to a food-safe 1-quart quality name-brand zip-top bag. Label the dry mix bag with the contents and the date.
    30 grams dehydrated pork crumbles, 10 grams dehydrated onion, 22 grams McCormick Original Country Gravy mix, 4 grams dehydrated chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cracked rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/2 teaspoon sage, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flake, pinch kosher salt
  • Store the leak-proof container of cooking oil in your cooking pot or with your camp kitchen spices and condiment packets.

Packaging

  • Wrap each zip-top bag with a heavy-duty paper towel to help guard against punctures, leaks, and water penetration due to the sharp edges of the dehydrated ingredients and to protect the food's integrity. This way, it remains viable in the field or pantry storage.
    Homemade dehydrated biscuits and gravy meal in a 1-quart zip-top bag protected with heavy-duty paper towels.
  • Add the paper towel wrapped dry mix and paper towel wrapped biscuit bag to the last food-safe 1-quart quality name-brand zip-top bag and label with the contents and the date.

In the Field Preparation

  • Empty the gravy dry mix contents of the zip-top bag into a suitable-sized cooking pot. 
  • Add in enough water to cover the dry ingredients. Then add a tad bit more water. Stir to mix thoroughly. Cover,and let the dry ingredients hydrate for a minimum of five minutes.
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  • Add 1 cup of water to the biscuit bag.  Every now and again, mix the biscuit pieces to soak up remaining water.
  • Next, on your cooking stove and over medium flame, bring the hydrating mix to a boil, frequently stirring to mix. After coming to a boil, turn the flame down to a simmer to reduce the chance of burning.
  • After two or more minutes of simmering and stirring, turn off the stove and move the pot into an insulated wrap or cozy to rest and hydrate for 15 to 20 minutes or more for the flavors to blend and the ingredients to fully reconstitute.
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  • Drain any remaining water from the biscuit bag after the sausage gravy has rested for 15 to 20 minutes.
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  • If desired, stir into your cooking pot a bit of the healthy cooking oil from the leak-proof container.
    quality cooking oil, such as avocado or olive oil
  • Add the reconstituted biscuits to the gravy mix. Stir to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 27gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 974mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11g

Nutrition information is only an estimate and may differ depending on the ingredients you use.

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