Uncle Ellis’s Cornmeal Gravy

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Dressing/Sauces

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain red or white cornmeal
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp bacon drippings
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup hot water

Directions

  1. Cook cornmeal in a heavy skillet over medium-high, stirring constantly, 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in salt, pepper and bacon drippings. Stir together 1 cup buttermilk and 1 cup hot water; gradually whisk into cornmeal mixture. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened. Whisk in additional buttermilk for desired consistency.

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