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Fantastic Gravy without Gravy Powder - Monday 1st June 2015

Approximate $ Savings: $2.65 per 120gms

When roasting any meats/chicken place a couple of teaspoons of sugar in the corner of the pan and let it caramelise during the cooking of the roast. This sugar will add colour and flavour to your gravy. When everything is cooked, drain most of the fat and sprinkle in some flour and cook like at roux. Remember to scrap all the goodness off of the bottom of the pan. Add salt (if required) and add any vegetable water that you may have. Add additional water if required. Stir until all lumps are removed. Optional Add a squirt of tomato sauce and a spoon full of either a plum jam or cranberry sauce for additional depth and flavour. Freeze any left over sauce and this can be used in any dish that you want to have gravy with such as Sausages, Onions and Gravy or add to a Shepherd's Pie etc. For Christmas time and that extremely special occasion add a couple of tablespoons of red wine or brandy during the cooking process of the gravy. Always reduce the gravy to the consistency that you require. Don't throw away any peelings as these can be used to make vegetable stock or added to the roasting pan for additional flavour.
Contributed by Chris Arenelli
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