How to Make White Gravy for Chicken Fried Steak | Classic Southern Cream Gravy

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fats.

Reserve 1/4 cup of oil from frying chicken fried steak.

Add 1/4 cup of oil to a pan over medium heat.

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the oil along with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

If the roux looks clumpy, add 1 tbsp of unsalted butter to make it look like wet sand.

Cook the roux over medium heat, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes.

Add 3 cups of milk to the roux, ensuring to add cool liquid to hot roux to prevent lumps.

Whisk the mixture together over medium heat.

Add black pepper to taste.

Stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Cook until the gravy thickens, keeping in mind it will thicken more as it cools.

Taste the gravy and add salt as desired.

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