milk gravy

American  

noun

1. a gravy or sauce made from cooking fat, milk, flour, and seasonings.

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Etymology

Origin of milk gravy

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

But it also has biscuits with pastrami and milk gravy, kugel-ified mac and cheese, and pumpkin-spice babka.

From Salon • May 17, 2021

Congressman Clare Hoffman of Michi gan advocated a Spartan wartime diet for Congress: "cornmeal mush and a baked potato without butter or even milk gravy."

From Time Magazine Archive

That is true; it takes an artist or a mother to fry salt pork and make milk gravy.

From The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm by Streeter, John Williams

A little milk, gravy, water, or white wine, may be advantageously added to the eggs while they are being beaten.

From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by Gillette, F. L. (Fanny Lemira)

Dip in milk, gravy, tomato juice, &c., and drain.

From Reform Cookery Book (4th edition) Up-To-Date Health Cookery for the Twentieth Century. by Mill, Mrs. (Jean Oliver)