![]() The automotive industry retooled its factories to fill defense contracts. Nearly all civilian vehicle production halted between 19. WWII was won with mass production, and America had the populous to fill millions of new manufacturing jobs. Although America would soon put boots on the ground to fight in Europe, a larger battle was fought at home. Navy’s fleet in Pearl Harbor changed everything. Roosevelt’s foreign policy during the chaotic 30s and 40s was to remain militarily neutral. Chrysler got a head start building tanks M4 Sherman | Unsplash, Jae Salavarrieta In the early 1940s, they answered the call from Uncle Sam to build WWII tanks, eventually outbuilding the top Axis power. ![]() However, it wasn’t the first time Chrysler was called upon to make something other than cars, trucks, and SUVs. For instance, then-Fiat Chrysler automobiles-now Stellantis-built ventilators at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Check with your local butcher or online for this product, but if you absolutely can't get it and need a substitution you can use prosciutto.During times of national duress, major companies are often called upon to assist in production and support. Jason adds, “country ham has a very distinct flavor that is not easily substituted with any other product. Once the water is cooked out, let the ham crisp a little in its own fat.Īdd the chopped onions and garlic and sauté until it starts smelling amazing, but not long enough to brown. Add the molasses, stirring until it reaches a slight bubble. Add the coffee, bring back up to a simmer, and it's ready to serve! In a medium sized cast iron skillet, combine the country ham and water. Turn on the heat to medium and let the mixture start to warm. Continue to cook the ham over medium heat until all the water has evaporated from the pan-in effect rendering the fat. We love the intense salty flavor, the way it soaks into a biscuit, and many swear by its ability to cure a hangover!”Ĥ cups of your favorite coffee old coffee is fine This is the easiest of all gravies to make and in our opinion, still one of the best. The traditional base is country ham and coffee, but we like to add molasses, onion, and garlic to create a brighter, more balanced flavor. If you’re not already familiar with it, Red Eye is thin, almost the consistency of Au Jus, because it's not thickened with flour like many other gravies. It was quick and easy to make and used leftover coffee and the cured ham that was able to last without refrigeration. ![]() Jason offers a quick history lesson in the popular sauce, “Red Eye Gravy has its roots in the Great Depression when the recipe was created with resourcefulness in mind. This steam and the fat’s ability to produce it help the biscuit dough rise and also give the biscuit its signature flakiness, lightness, and moisture.” Thanks, Jason!īecause Jason and Carolyn know any delicious biscuit can be complemented with any kind of gravy, they've kindly offered us the recipe to Biscuit Head's homemade Red Eye Gravy! “Why do we blend in butter this way? Well, as the biscuit dough cooks and the butter is melted inside the dough, steam is released from the fat itself. ![]() Outside of any typical cathead biscuit recipe, Jason offers a quick butter tip: Using chilled and cubed butter, “cut” it in just before the buttermilk. ![]()
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