Cream gravy
This is a white sauce made with pan drippings. It is also a variation of the basic gravy recipe for poultry using a mixture of water and cream instead of stock.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons cooking fat ( fat from pan drippings of roast or fried chicken)
4 tablespoons flour (level)
1 cup water (or chicken broth)
1 1⁄4 cups cream (light cream or evaporated milk)
seasoning (salt and pepper to taste)
Instructions
- Mix water and cream.
- Heat the fat on a pan. Stir in flour and cook stirring continuously until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly stir the water and cream mixture into the flour mixture, stirring continuously and waiting until the mixture is smooth every time.
- When all the liquid has been added, allow the gravy to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve.
Yield
2 cup
Preparation time
5 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
Total time
20 minutes
Notes
If you don’t have it, substitute cream with evaporated milk.
Source
moderate, comfort
sauces, gravies
Southern food recipes
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