Old Fashioned Brown Gravy Food

OLD FASHIONED BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Immediately after removing meat from a roasting pan or other pan, drain off the drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. Sprinkle the flour over drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown. Gradually stir in milk, whisking with a fork to scrape up all of the meaty bits from the pan, then gradually whisk in the water. Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.

OLD FASHIONED GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter in sauce pan until bubbly; add flour and stir well. The roux will be thick.
• Add drippings if you have any (not needed, but makes the flavour deeper).
• Add chicken broth 1/4 cup at a time and stir well in between addings. Before adding the last 1/2 cup make sure that the gravy comes up to a slight boil as it will get thicker and thicker. Add the last chicken broth.
• You may find that you need to add more/less chicken broth - it will depend on how thick you want your gravy.
• Add salt and pepper to taste - remember to add enough salt to get the full flavour of the gravy out. The 3/4 tsp is what our family likes.

OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY POT ROAST WITH VEGETABLES AND BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• preheat the oven to 325*.
• make 9 deep incisions in the meat and insert the garlic pieces.
• Heat 1 tbls of oil in a heavy roasting pan; add the meat and brown on all sides over medium heat.
• transfer the meat to a plate.
• add the remaining tbls of oil to the pan, add the celery, onion, carrots and saute for about 5 minutes.
• add the stock, bay leaves green pepper and ketchup.
• return the meat to the pan, cover and bring to a boil.
• transfer to the oven and bake for 2 hours covered.
• set the meat aside and stir in the thyme, salt and pepper.
• at this point, the meat can be stored in the refrigerator until the next day.
• place the potatoes on the bottom of the pan and arrange the meat on top.
• re-cover, and bake 45 minutes or until the meat and potatoes are tender.
• in a small bowl, mash the butter and flour together to form a smooth paste is formed.
• transfer the meat to a large heated platter and using a slotted spoon, remove the carrots and potatoes and arrange them around the meat.
• discard the bell pepper, bay leaves and celery.
• bring the pan juices to a boil over high heat.
• then whisk in the butter mixture by tablespoonfuls.
• cook over high heat until the mixture forms a gravy, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
• add hot pepper sauce to taste.].
• pour some of the gravy over the meat and pass the remainder with the meat and vegetables at the table.

OLD FASHIONED BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Immediately after removing roasted meat from its pan, drain off drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in the pan.
• Sprinkle flour over drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown. Gradually stir in milk, whisking with a fork to scrape up all of the meaty bits from the pan, then gradually whisk in water.
• Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

OLD FASHIONED FLOUR GRAVY

Steps:

• NOTE: Use beef, chicken, or turkey, and broth can be mixed with pan drippings.
• Heat broth.
• In a medium skillet melt butter with peanut oil, add flour, and slowly brown to a dark golden brown (you need to keep an eye on this as it may brown too quickly).
• Slowly add broth, stirring constantly with a whisk.
• Add spices, cook slowly, stirring often, for 20 minutes.
• The cooking time is very important. Flour will have a bitter taste if not completely cooked. This is worth the time.
• If gravy is too thick, it can be thinned with broth to desired consistency.

EASY OLD FASHIONED WHITE GRAVY

Steps:

• In hot skillet, stir grease, flour, salt and pepper to taste over medium heat. Stir until it starts getting brown.
• Turn heat on low and pour milk in slowly until it thickens.
• You can add more flour about 1/2 a tsp at a time for desired consistency.

OLD FASHIONED BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Immediately after removing roasted meat from its pan, drain off drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in the pan.
• Sprinkle flour over drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown. Gradually stir in milk, whisking with a fork to scrape up all of the meaty bits from the pan, then gradually whisk in water.
• Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

OLD FASHIONED BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Immediately after removing roasted meat from its pan, drain off drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in the pan.
• Sprinkle flour over drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown. Gradually stir in milk, whisking with a fork to scrape up all of the meaty bits from the pan, then gradually whisk in water.
• Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

OLD FASHIONED FAMILY PIE

Steps:

• Cook beef and onion in a large sauceppan until the meat is browned and the onion softened.
• Add the whole tin of mushrooms juice and all, stir well.
• Mix gravy powder and the flour into a smooth paste with the water.
• Add to meat and stir until its thickened (use your judgement here, if you like a little more gravy add a small bit of water).
• Grease a 20cm pie plate and cover base and sides with puff pastry.
• Spoon in meat filling and press down firmly.
• Cover in pastry, trim edge and press together with a fork to make a decorative edge.
• Pierce with a fork a couple of times or I like to cut a v in the top flipping it over to make a little triangular hole.
• Lightly brush with milk and decorate with excess pastry if desired.
• Cook in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• I have also used fresh mushrooms in this, add them after you brown the meat, you may need to add a little more water if you use fresh mushies, again, use your judgement.

OLD FASHIONED BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Immediately after removing roasted meat from its pan, drain off drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in the pan.
• Sprinkle flour over drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until brown. Gradually stir in milk, whisking with a fork to scrape up all of the meaty bits from the pan, then gradually whisk in water.
• Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.