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The Ultimate Homemade Sourdough Breakfast Gravy

The sourdough breakfast gravy is the perfect topping for flaky sourdough biscuits along side eggs for the a breakfast the whole family will love!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy Sourdough Recipe, gravy, gravy recipe, Sourdough, Sourdough Discard, sourdough gravy, Sourdough Starter
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 162.5kcal
Author Mary Rose

Equipment

  • 1 Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil may use avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup sourdough discard/starter
  • 1 1/2-2 cups milk may use dairy free milk
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp dried sage 1 tablespoon fresh sage

Instructions

  • Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the olive oil.
  • While whisking, stir in the sourdough discard. Continue whisking for a minute or 2.
  • Add in the milk while stirring. Lower heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes until desired consistency. Stir occasionally.
  • Add salt, pepper, and sage.

To make Breakfast Sausage Sourdough Gravy

  • Cook 1 pound of breakfast sausage over medium heat.
  • Stir in the sourdough starter and continue whisking for a minute or 2.
  • Whisk continuously for a smooth gravy as the sourdough starter will clump if you don't.
  • Pour in the milk while stirring.
  • Lower the heat and let simmer and stir or whisk constantly for 5-6 minutes until desired consistency is met.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Store leftover gravy in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Serve over flaky sourdough biscuits and along side eggs for the perfect breakfast!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 162.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.25g | Protein: 2.25g | Fat: 15.5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.125g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11.375g | Cholesterol: 7.5mg | Sodium: 31.25mg | Potassium: 92.5mg | Fiber: 0.25g | Sugar: 3.25g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 0.125mg