Comments: Serve this gravy with Back Home Chicken Fried Steak.

		Shortening or oil (may be left over from making chicken fried steak)
3	Tablespoons	flour
12	ounces	water
1-1/2 to 2	teaspoons	salt
		Black Pepper to taste

• There should be at least 1/2 cup of melted shortening in skillet left over from cooking chicken fried steak. If not, add more.
• Turn electric skillet up to 400 degrees. Add flour and stir quickly with a fork until it is dissolved. Let it brown at least 5 minutes. The longer it browns, the darker the gravy.
• Add water and immediately reduce heat to "warm" setting. Gravy will quickly thicken. Add more water to desired consistency.
• Add at least 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt or to desired taste. Pepper to taste.
• Pour over chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. Serves: 6.