When I think about ultimate comfort food, one that instantly comes to mind is buttery, flaky biscuits smothered in rich gravy ...

This is a particularly handy way of cooking biscuits if the lack of an oven is all that stands between you and plate of your ...

The result of all this care is a biscuit that doesn’t just sit on the plate but demands to be eaten. Crisp-edged, butter-rich, impossibly layered. It still has all the joy of a classic biscuit.

Take a dinner plate and trace around the edge to get your ... You can also add a serviette or some kitchen roll in the bottom. Place biscuits or anything you like inside.

Place the rounds on a flat plate or board and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes. Make sure the biscuits are perfectly round and well chilled, otherwise they might spread or shrink when baked.