Ingredients
2 tablespoons pan drippings bacon grease or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
In a skillet on medium heat, combine fat with flour. Continuously stir, cooking on medium for a couple of minutes until a dark roux is formed.
Add milk slowly to the skillet and mix with the roux, using other a whisk or wooden spoon. Turn the heat down to low and continue stirring until mixture is thickened, a couple minutes. Add salt and black pepper to taste. If gravy is too thick, you can thin it by adding either milk or water, a tablespoon at a time.
