Re: Do You Make Your Own Gravy??
Originally Posted by
shropshiregirl
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...I emptied most of the juice from the roasting tin, put the tin on the gas hob, added some cornflour,
a Knorr Beef cube, and water from the potatoes. Wow, I’d forgotten just how yum home-made gravy tastes.
Please don't use stock or gravy cubes - most of them contain crap like yeast and other 'flavour enhancers'.
Here's how to make stunning gravy from scratch:
- Cook your beef joint as usual - when done remove the joint (wrap in foil) but leave the juices in it.
- When ready to make the gravy, heat, and when hot enough, deglaze with red wine.
- Once the alcohol has pretty much evaporated, let cool.
- Once cooled, add small amounts of arrowroot powder (it's gluten free) and mix into a smooth paste.
- Then slowly add warm or cool water or stock from veg (not hot!)
- Keep doing this until you have a bit more than your intended amount (it will reduce and thicken later)
- Then add quite a bit of rosemary and thyme and salt and pepper to taste
- Then heat it up while stirring - it will thicken... and...
..it will be the best gravy you've ever tasted
....and it will also actually be GOOD for you