Make perfect gravy by using the formula below. You can make half of this recipe or you can double or triple to make more. You can add whatever kinds of spices you like and serve over meats, biscuits or whenever you need a gravy.
Self-rising or all-purpose flour can both work in making gravy.
How to Make Perfect Gravy
2 cups liquid such as chicken or beef broth, milk, water or tomato juice
4 tablespoons flour (you can use all purpose or self rising)
4 tablespoons oil, bacon drippings, sausage drippings or butter, etc.
Heat the oil or drippings in a skillet on top of the stove. Stir in the flour to make a roux, cooking and stirring until browned and all the flour is incorporated. Add the 2 cups of liquid, salt and pepper or any spices you are using and bring to a boil while continually stirring. It only takes a minute or two until it thickens. Cook to desired consistency. Makes 2 cups of gravy.
As you can see it’s clearly three things, a stock liquid of some kind, flour and a fat. Such simple ingredients and perfect for gravy. We love this gravy on our fried pork chops and we made it with milk and it was wonderful. Gravy is really simple ingredients and super versatile. So many options to make the gravy, which chicken broth, beef broth, milk, tomato juice, etc. Then of course the flour and a fat.
You can use water or milk and the drippings where you browned meat to make a perfect brown gravy as well. You can use tomato juice to make tomato gravy. You can see in the hamburger steak recipe we used the drippings from the hamburger and added in onion soup mix, mushrooms and flour. Again.. very versatile and the spices and mushrooms make it delicious.
If you love tomato gravy.. which we do, you can check out our recipe here.
Another way to make a very good gravy is by making a sweet gravy, like Chocolate Gravy which is delicious over biscuits. Again.. the main parts of the recipe are a liquid, flour and a fat. In this recipe we use evaporated milk, flour and butter to make the gravy. Then add in the wonderful flavoring such as cocoa, cinnamon and a little vanilla. If you love to start your morning off with a real treat, definitely try this Chocolate Gravy. It’s perfect for Christmas morning and has wonderful reviews.
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My Mamaw’s secret recipe gravy! Must watch!
FAQ
Can you use self-raising flour to make gravy?
What happens if I use self-rising flour instead of all-purpose flour?
Can I use self-raising flour to make a sauce?
What is a good substitute for all-purpose flour in gravy?
Can you use self rising flour to make gravy?
The short answer is yes, you can use self rising flour to make gravy. The long answer is a bit more complicated. Self rising flour is a type of flour that contains baking powder and salt. This means that it will cause the gravy to thicken and rise as it cooks. However, self rising flour can also make the gravy taste a bit salty and bitter.
Can you make self rising flour at home?
This is usually baking powder. Self-rising flour contains a pinch of salt, too, meaning you don’t need to measure or add either of these ingredients. Self-rising flour is a convenience baking item that makes it easier to create deliciously soft baked goods with less time and effort. Can You Make Self-Rising Flour At Home? Sort of, yes!
Can you make bread with self rising flour?
Overall, therefore, self-rising flour isn’t suitable for making bread with. It will produce an edible food, but the texture will be far less appetizing, and you may find that the loaf is very crumbly and difficult to cut well. Can You Substitute Self-Rising Flour With Bread Flour?
What type of flour should I use for gravy?
In general, self-rising flour is best used for lighter gravies, while all-purpose flour is better for heartier, thicker gravies. If you are unsure which type of flour to use, you can always experiment until you find the perfect consistency for your gravy.