Country Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil (or drippings)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups milk (for more savory flavor, use 3 cups milk and 1 cup chicken or beef broth)

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
Cook and stir over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes.
Gradually stir in milk so that no lumps form, and continue cooking and stirring until desired thickness.