Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons pan drippings and browned bits
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 13 ounces evaporated milk

Instructions

1. Heat fat moderately; stir in flour. Mixture should be thin - not cakey or oily. Cook until medium brown, stirring constantly.
2. Add pepper and salt. Working very quickly, add warm water; stir thoroughly; let bubble.
3. Add evaporated milk. Lower heat and cook to desired thickness, stirring almost constantly. If necessary to thin at this point, add warm water.