CRACKED PEPPER GRAVY (SALLYE)

By sallye bates
@grandedame

Homemade gravy is a dish that requires patience and close attention. This is a recipe that is as old as the hills, but it is still one of the best recipes for cream gravy you'll find anywhere.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

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Serves:

6-8

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1/2 c: butter (or bacon drippings)
5 Tbsp: sll purpose flour
2 tsp: sea salt
4 tsp: cracked (coarse ground) black pepper
2-1/2 c: whole milk

How to Make CRACKED PEPPER GRAVY (SALLYE)

Step-by-Step

1Place large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add butter and melt until it begins to foam (but not brown).

If you use bacon drippings, allow them to heat until they begin to sizzle.
2With wooden spoon, stir in flour and make a nice light roux.
3Add salt and pepper.
4Add milk gradually, continuing to stir constantly.

***IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE TO STIR OR GRAVY WILL BE A BIG LUMPY MESS---
5Turn heat to medium low and continue to stir until gravy begins to thicken (about five minutes).
6Alternate for a richer gravy:
Pour 1 large can evaporated milk (Pet or equivalent) into measuring cup and fill up rest of cup until you have 2-1/2 cups of liquid (milk).