gravy question

18 years ago

If you have just a little juice say from a roast, how do you make more gravy? I use bullion cubes or gravy mix but I just don't like the flavor.

Also, how do you thicken yours? Corn starch, flour?

Thanks guys

Judy

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grammahony
18 years ago
I use corn starch/water for roast. Add bullion cubes to some hot water, and the drippings, and then add the cornstarch mixture to the drippings. Add more water or canned beef broth if to thick.
Leslie
glenda_al
18 years ago
This is the basic gravy recipe from my college home ec class.
Now I just eyeball!
2 Tbl fat
1-2 Tbl flour
1 cup water/broth

Remove the fat, add back to pan 2 Tbl fat, add flour. I stir with my whisk and once it's heated, add the liquid and whisk away until thickened. I personally like thick gravy!

I always add Dale's steak seasoning/worcestershire sauce/soy sauce, whichever is handiest. THAT is what adds the flavor, my OPINION only, but family always loves my gravy. Plus my new DIL raves over my gravy.
Season to taste.
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socks
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18 years ago
I de-glaze the roasting pan with vegetable water...usually potato, since we like mashed poratoes with a roast.
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I've never been good making gravy. I buy those emvelopes of powdered gravy mix. At Thanksgiving, I bought a quart of organic chicken stock, boiled some vegetables in it (onion,carrot,green pepper) till they got real soft, then put the liquid and veggies in the blender. Then I reduced the liquid down to 4 cups (by boiling). Then added a packet of gravy mix. Also added the drippings from the turkey. Stir like crazy with a whisk. This gravy turned out great. (I usually ask DH to make the gravy)or buy canned gravy. Hope this makes sense.
lindyluwho
18 years ago
I use canned broth - never boullon. I thicken with flour, not cornstarch. I prefer using Wondra Flour it mixes in smoother.

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