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Chocolate Gravy
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| Servings: Yield: Approximately 3 cups |
| Comments: This recipe was prepared for my mother who was born in 1927 by her mother born about 1898. It is made to be served HOT over buttered, hot, fluffy southern biscuits as a breakfast treat. I continued the tradition with my daughters, as they have continued it with their children. It is so sweet that it is made only for very special occasions - such as when Grandma comes for a visit! I have found that it can be made in enamel pans, but my preference is for the traditional cast iron skillet, as that imparts a special flavor to the chocolate. |
Ingredients:  2 cups sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 cup water few grains of salt* 1 teaspoon butter* 1 teaspoon vanilla* *May be omitted |
| Instructions: Place the sugar in the cast iron skillet and turn on the heat. Add the cocoa powder and salt and blend these dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Slowly add the water while stirring. As the mixture comes to a rolling boil, you may add the butter and vanilla. Be careful as the mixture may try to boil over, so turn off the heat momentarily until the boiling dies down. Return to a boil several times until the mixture starts to have a "syrupy" drag on your spoon, (softball stage). Spoon about 1/2 cup per person for two average-sized split biscuits or 1/4 cup per split biscuit. Serve immediately over fluffy, hot biscuits with fresh, creamy butter. If you have any leftover syrup, you may refrigerate and use for chocolate milk, or re-heat in the microwave to use over biscuits at a later time. Yield: Approximately 3 cups. |
| Source: Heirloom Recipe From Maternal Grandmother |
| Submitted By: Charlotte Geier |
| Date: March 7, 2003 |
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Reviewer: Abby Pauly
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My family loves this recipe. When we were visiting Mexico, we saw some Mexican women serving Chocolate Gravy over cooked rice. The children devoured it instantly, so when we returned, we also started using it over rice too! It is also very good on French Toast. I use the thick "Texas toast" for our French toast! When I plan on using the gravy on the French Toast, though, I add a bit of Vanilla Extract to the egg mixture; that really makes the meal "TOP Drawer" Yummy!
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My family loves this recipe. When we were visiting Mexico, we saw some Mexican women serving Chocolate Gravy over cooked rice. The children devoured it instantly, so when we returned, we also started using it over rice too! It is also very good on French Toast. I use the thick "Texas toast" for our French toast! When I plan on using the gravy on the French Toast, though, I add a bit of Vanilla Extract to the egg mixture; that really makes the meal "TOP Drawer" Yummy!
Reviewer: Judy Phlegar
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I grew up on this recipe and had not run across anyone else who had even heard of it before. Making this brings back some very special memories and my children still love it, even though they are now in their 30's. Thanks for sharing. By the way, are you from the South? Thanks
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I grew up on this recipe and had not run across anyone else who had even heard of it before. Making this brings back some very special memories and my children still love it, even though they are now in their 30's. Thanks for sharing. By the way, are you from the South? Thanks