Potatoes With White Gravy Recipes

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water then add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over medium/medium-high heat; cook until just tender. (Do not overcook or they will fall apart in the sauce.) Drain some of the water off, if needed, so that the potatoes are less than half covered. Stir 1 1/4 cups of the milk into the potatoes and bring back up to a boil. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl whisk together the remaining 3/4 cup milk and the flour until completely smooth. Once potatoes are boiling again, pouring in a thin stream while stirring rapidly, add the flour mixture to the potatoes and cook until thickened on medium/medium-low heat, stirring frequently. If sauce is not thick as preferred, it can be adjusted by whisking together a little more milk and flour and stirring it into the potatoes and sauce. When thickened, season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Add butter and cover the pot until it melts. Pour into a serving bowl and garnish with parsley, if desired. Great accompaniment for pork chops or baked ham and cornbread.

Steps:

• 1. Peel potatoes and chuck, boil until tender. When potatoes are about done, start the gravy. Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper ( you may need a little more salt or less, according to your taste buds ) 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 thickened. If the gravy becomes too thick, you may thin it with a little more milk.

Steps:

• For Mashed Potatoes:.
• Cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water for 15 to 20 minutes, until very tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter and half-and-half in a small saucepan.
• Drain the potatoes.
• While still hot, place the potatoes in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the hot half-and-half mixture, the sour cream, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper.
• Mix until the potatoes are mashed but not completely smooth.
• Serve hot with gravy on the side.
• For Gravy:.
• In a large (10- to 12-inch) sauté pan, cook the butter and onions on medium-low heat for 12 to 15 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned.
• Don't rush this step; it makes all the difference when the onions are well cooked.
• Sprinkle the flour into the pan, whisk in, then add the salt and pepper.
• Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the hot chicken stock and Cognac, and cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Add the cream, if desired, and serve.