Holiday Vegan Golden Gravy Food

HOLIDAY VEGAN GOLDEN GRAVY

Steps:

• Toast flour and yeast flakes in a pan until they release a nutty aroma.
• Add the oil or margarine and stir until bubbly.
• Add the water and cook until mixture begins to thicken, stirring constantly.
• Add soy sauce, salt and pepper.
• Serve warm over tofu or other meal.

VEGAN GRAVY

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the highest position, and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the onions, celery, carrots and garlic with 1 teaspoon each oil and salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until the vegetables are charred in some places, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Bring the roasted vegetables, 1 cup water, mushrooms, thyme, sun-dried tomatoes, soy sauce, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is gone, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 6 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bring back to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and gently simmer until reduced by about one third, about 45 minutes. Strain the stock through a strainer into a large liquid measuring cup; use the back of a ladle to squeeze all the liquid out of the solids (there should be about 4 cups of stock). If not making gravy right away, let the stock cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
• To make the gravy, warm the stock slightly in a medium saucepan if it has been refrigerated. Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons oil in another medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the sage leaves, and cook until fried and crispy, about 2 minutes; remove and set aside. Add the flour to the saucepan, and stir until smooth and lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Slowly pour in the warm stock while whisking constantly until smooth and thick, 8 to 10 minutes
• Chop up the fried sage, stir it into the gravy along with the parsley and season to taste with pepper.

GOLDEN GRAVY

Steps:

• Stir the nutritional year and flour in a heavy skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes or until fragrant. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 10 minutes or until tender and beginning to turn brown.
• Add the garlic, thyme and sage for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• Whisk in the flour mixture thoroughly and then whisk in the water, tamari, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer, whisking frequently and continue to simmer until the racy is thick and creamy. You can strain the gravy if you like or toss it in the blender for a minute or so, to get it smooth. (However, it tastes great even without straining!).
• The gravy will keep for 2 - 3 days, covered and refrigerated.