Chef Brenda of Brenda's French Soul Food restaurant in San Francisco walks you through how to make her Bottomsop Gravy aka Red Eye Gravy best eaten with biscuits!
Episode 18
Bottom Sop Gravy
Makes about 4 cups
1/4 C. Lard
1/2 C. Minced Bacon
1/2 C. Chopped Onion
1/2 Tsp Minced Garlic
3 Tb Flour
1 C Water
1 Tsp Chix Or Ham Base
1/4 C. Molasses
1 C. Coffee
1 Tsp Salt
¼ Tsp Black Pepper
Method: Brown bacon in fat really well. Add onion and garlic and caramelize. Add flour and cook briefly. Mix water with ham or chicken base to make a broth. Deglaze pot with chix or ham broth. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes and adjust seasoning.
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