Country Gravy

If you want to learn how to eat like an Appalachian, you'll need to learn how to make country gravy. Instead of bacon or sausage drippings, this is a mildly healthier option as it uses butter for the fat.

Prepare: 5

Bake: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup (240mL) milk
3 tbs (30g) flour
2 tbs (30g) butter, lard, grease or oil
½ tsp (2.5g) salt
½ tsp (1g) black pepper

Instructions

In a skillet, melt butter on a medium heat. Add flour and stir until a paste forms and turns a light brown. This takes about 5 - 10 minutes, depending on desired color.
Add in milk, 1/8th of a cup at a time stirring quickly to avoid lumps. Add as much milk as desired to achieve desired thickness.
Once all the milk is incorporated, turn heat to low and continue stirring until desired thickness is achieved and temperature reaches 165F (74C.) Stir in salt and pepper. Serve while hot.

Notes

If you like, you can make this with lard, bacon or sausage drippings. The traditional method uses one of these three types of fat. Just replace it in equal amounts for the butter.

Many like to add ground sausage to the gravy.

Country gravy is a thick white sauce or white gravy. To make a thinner gravy, continue to add milk to desired consistency and cook for 5 - 10 minutes or until hot.

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