Post by kickingfrog on Feb 17, 2011 11:26:13 GMT
Proper Gravy
Thought I'd let you know how to make proper gravy!! (well at least the way my mum / gran made it!)
After you take the meat out of the pan (meat should rest for 10 minutes anyway so that gives you the time to make the gravy!) tip off any excess fat. You should be left with the meat juices...
Add about 1 teaspoon flour (GF) per person. Mix this in with the meat juices and cook it on the hob for about a minute or 2 (careful not to burn it though!). Next take off the heat and add a little cold water (stops it from going lumpy). When this is mixed in, add water from your vegetables, or some stock. (Veg water is better...). Return to the heat and bring to boil and leave to thicken up for a while (keep stirring so it doesn't go lumpy...).
If you want you can add some salt and pepper, gravy browning, or cranberry jelly (if you're cooking lamb or chicken). Or chuck in some red wine....
That's it... easy peasy...(no, really it is!). For even more flavour, roast some onions with the meat to add to the taste!
(From L)
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Thought I'd let you know how to make proper gravy!! (well at least the way my mum / gran made it!)
After you take the meat out of the pan (meat should rest for 10 minutes anyway so that gives you the time to make the gravy!) tip off any excess fat. You should be left with the meat juices...
Add about 1 teaspoon flour (GF) per person. Mix this in with the meat juices and cook it on the hob for about a minute or 2 (careful not to burn it though!). Next take off the heat and add a little cold water (stops it from going lumpy). When this is mixed in, add water from your vegetables, or some stock. (Veg water is better...). Return to the heat and bring to boil and leave to thicken up for a while (keep stirring so it doesn't go lumpy...).
If you want you can add some salt and pepper, gravy browning, or cranberry jelly (if you're cooking lamb or chicken). Or chuck in some red wine....
That's it... easy peasy...(no, really it is!). For even more flavour, roast some onions with the meat to add to the taste!
(From L)
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