Galettes Skillet Biscuits

Galettes Skillet Biscuits

from deepsouthdish.com
Bread
20 min

A Deep South fry bread, called Galettes, made from simply flour and whole milk, shaped into biscuits and fried in a skillet. Serve with butter, jam, jelly, preserves, honey or cane syrup.

Ingredients

  • cooking oil for frying
  • 2 cupsself-rising flour, plus more for hands
  • 1 cupwhole milk

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a thin layer of oil in a medium sized skillet to 350 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Stir milk into flour; dough will be sticky.

  3. 3

    Flour hands and scoop out spoonfuls of batter. Roll into a ball, then flatten, snipping a slit into the center, if desired.

  4. 4

    Fry in small batches of 3 to 4 biscuits in hot oil over medium heat, until browned. Turn and fry other side.

  5. 5

    Drain and serve with butter, jam, jelly, preserves, honey or cane syrup.