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Biscuits are a delicious snack and a great side dish for your meals. But most of the time, they taste rather dull. Instead of going for the regular gravy, why don't you try real hillbilly gravy? It tastes wonderful, and you will be glad you made hillbilly gravy over regular gravy. Here is how to make hillbilly gravy for biscuits!
Steps
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2Still over medium heat, Add 2 heaping tablespoons of all purpose flour. Fry the flour in the bacon grease until it turns golden brown. If you don't fry the flour enough the gravy will taste like wallpaper paste. However try not to burn it.[2]
- Variation: You may use cornmeal, flour, and extra pepper.
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3Slowly whisk in the whole milk, incorporating a few ounces at a time. If you add the milk too quickly the gravy will not thicken properly and you will get little clumps of fried flour in some funky milk concoction which is not very appetizing.[3]
- Another option is to add water (instead of milk) to the flour once it's browned. Cook to a little thicker than you want it. Remove from heat and then add evaporated milk.[4]
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4Add salt and black pepper to taste.[5] (I don't add the salt until the gravy is finished cooking because it tends to cause the gravy to "curdle".)
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5Simmer the gravy until it begins to thicken and then remove from the heat.[6]
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6Let the gravy stand for a few minutes of cooling.
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7Pour over your biscuits, eggs, and bacon for a tasty breakfast.[7]Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhy do you say biscuits and show loaf bread? No Billy from the hills I come from would like gravy on loaf bread.
Community AnswerThat is the same gravy made in the flatlands. Country gravy. Good on almost anything from FL to TX, to VA. -
QuestionHow many calories per serving?
Community AnswerThere are 282 calories in one serving, according to AllRecipes.com.
Warnings
- Bacon grease is full of saturated fats. Enjoy in moderation.Thanks!
- Be careful, a pan of hot bacon grease can burn you.Thanks!
Things You'll Need
- 1 pound of fresh bacon (Not precooked)
- A Large frying pan
- 2 heaping tablespoons of flour
- 2-3 cups of whole milk (low-fat optional)
- Salt
- Black pepper
References
- ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-bacon-on-the-stovetop-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-185903
- ↑ https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/161819/bacon-gravy-for-biscuits/
- ↑ https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/229035/old-time-kentucky-bacon-milk-gravy-for-biscuits/
- ↑ https://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/old-fashioned-country-bacon-gravy/
- ↑ https://selfproclaimedfoodie.com/country-bacon-gravy/
- ↑ https://www.food.com/recipe/bacon-gravy-238159
- ↑ https://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/bacongravy.htm
About This Article
To make hillbilly gravy for biscuits, start by cooking a pound of bacon over medium heat in a large frying pan. Next, remove the bacon and add 2 heaping tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the hot pan and fry it in the bacon grease until it turns golden brown. Then, slowly whisk in the whole milk, incorporating a little bit at a time. Finally, add salt and pepper and simmer the gravy until it thickens. Be sure to let the gravy stand for a few minutes to cool before pouring it over your biscuits, eggs, and bacon for a tasty breakfast. For tips on variations, read on!
