Uncle Ellis' Cornmeal Gravy

Name: Uncle Ellis' Cornmeal Gravy
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes about 1 2/3 cups
Ingredients: ½ cup plain red or white cornmeal; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon bacon drippings; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup hot water

Uncle Ellis' Cornmeal Gravy is inspired by the childhood memories from his chef de cuisine of food enjoyed in the Mississippi Delta.

By Tyler Brown

Recipe by Southern Living January 2012

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Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Annette Joseph

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

20 mins

total:

20 mins

Yield:

Makes about 1 2/3 cups

Ingredients

½ cup plain red or white cornmeal
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon bacon drippings
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup hot water

Directions

Step 1
Cook cornmeal in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in salt, pepper, and drippings. Stir together buttermilk and 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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Capitol Grille, Nashville, Tennessee

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