I grew up in the South. We often ate a breakfast of biscuits and milk gravy with the occasional sausage gravy. Whoever decided that this kind of substance was "good for you" probably deserved the heart attack they died from. But man, was that stuff delicious.
In honor, or I should say "memory" of whoever that was, here are recipes for three southern tradition gravies that are sure to send you to an early grave, but you'll go the whole way smiling!
1. Mom's Milk Gravy (all amounts in all recipes are estimates)
1 T bacon grease
1 T AP flour
6 c. milk
Salt/Pepper to taste
Heat the bacon grease in a large skillet until melted. Add flour and whisk to make a stiff roux, continue to cook until the roux begins to brown. Add milk "until it looks like you've ruined it." Continue to whisk constantly until the gravy thickens to desired consistency, about 10 minutes, then add salt and pepper to taste. Serve on top of freshly baked biscuits.
2. Sausage gravy
Same thing as above, but with sausage grease and add 1/2 lb. cooked, crumbled sausage with the milk.
3. Red-eye gravy (also called Stricker gravy)
1 slice country cured ham
1 cup hot coffee
Fry the ham in its own juice. When done, remove ham and add coffee to ham fat, scraping the bottom to incorporate.
What are some other delicious but artery-clogging recipes you use to indulge?
