Ok, well y'all correct me if I'm wrong on these, 'cause it's a bit different
depending on what part of the South we're talking about.
Red-eye gravy is usually a white gravy made from bacon grease, white flour
and coffee. I don't know if the "red eye" comes from the flecks of bacon in
the sauce, or the fact that the coffee cures the "red eyes" of morning
sleepiness. Sawmill gravy is a white gravy made from seasoned pork sausage
and white flour. My personal fave is a white gravy made with bacon fat, NO
coffee, and highly seasoned with salt and black pepper.
There's a bit of a trick to making these gravies, as there is no corn starch
base for an emulsifier. You have to be good with a whisk or fork and apply
just the right heat--too hot will burn the gravy, too cold and the flour
will not be evenly distributed, creating lumps.
Being pretty much all gentile, the pork issue does not present a
cultural/religious problem for me. Others' mileage may vary.
-Kyle
-----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Kenneth L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 8:33 AM
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Subject: Re: Happy Father's Day
i think mag is wanting you to tell her what it is, kyle.
-----Original Message-----
From: Cleveland, Kyle E. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 8:07 AM
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Subject: Re: Happy Father's Day
Food of the white-trash gods, my dear mags. Veritable ambrosia for the
double-wide set! I like it thick, I like it thin, I ESPECIALLY like it on
top.....of biscuits!
-----Original Message-----
From: Magenta Raine [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 12:21 AM
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Subject: Re: Happy Father's Day
Red eye gravy?
Sawmill gravy? this sounds like it's awful gritty! ;-(/
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