Perfect gravy??

[PinkFizz]

HoW do you make the perfect gravy - that doesnt involve granules or a packet!! TIA XX

[Thicko2006]

You post the question under food and drink, then wait patiently until BBWCHATT tells you.

[yesmadam]

This is how I make mine for a roast.

After meat and veggies are roasted and fat is drained leaving the juices, I add stock. Let it bubble always stirring.
If it's chicken, I add a good splash of sherry. If you want it thickened use cornflour mixed with a little cold water.

If it's beef, I add a good pouring of red wine and let that reduce in the roasting pan and then add stock and then thicken it.

If it's duck, I add port to the roasting pan, then stock....

Pork? I add white wine, stock and maybe some cream...

I do use KALLO stock cubes as there is no hydrogenated fats, no wheat added either.....

So, basically... always make your gravy in the pan you've cooked the meat in or pour the juices into a saucepan....

My mother always made her gravy starting with flour in the pan and making a roux..... I'm too lazy and use corn flour lol..... :-) xxx

[yesmadam]

If you want to be a super cook, start making your own stocks lol...... lots of boiling and skimming of bones.....

[PinkFizz]

Hi yesmadam. But usnt it just fat left in the bottom of the dish after a roast??

[yesmadam]

Lawdy no!!! under the fat you've poured out is the meat juice. Pour very slowly out and you'll see underneath is the heavy brown juices..... the fat is on top of it, the juices are heavier...... :-)
What you cooking tonight then?
B. xxx

[PinkFizz]

lol - not for tonight but just in general. Ive for some reason really got back into cooking lately and am very aware of trying cook as best as I can without the shortcuts. Tonight I am making my little boy home made fish fingers with fresh cod and breadcrumbs, and a buttery cheesey mashed potato. The gravy I am going to use at the weekend with a joint of beef I have.

I even ended up making a massive batch of chocolate chip cookies last night - all gooey chocolate when straght out of the oven!!

[yesmadam]

ooooh, yum yum!!!! I love home made fish fingers :-) blumin gluten free for me though and that means him too hehe....

Honestly, with the beef do pour red wine into the pan.... truly scrumptious :-)

Chocolate chip? you say? are you close to Kent? lol

[PinkFizz]

Erm,Surrey! lol

Don't know whats got into me - Ive turned all Tana Ramsey ish!!

[yesmadam]

hehe :-) I'll look out for the PinkFizz take over lol.... eat your heart out Tana....

Meatballs for us tonight, with garlic mash and veg.....

[PinkFizz]

lol - you never know!! Although I think having a well known hubby may well help!

[peppy]

You are so on my wavelength Thicko2006, fantastic answer again !

Was of the opinion that only me and the gorgeous Mr. P thought this way !!

Keep on posting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peppy]

Let me know if you read this would you Thicko2006 ? x x

[PinkFizz]

Well I did wait patiently but only yesmadam answered ; )

[Thicko2006]

PF - wait as long as you can, then wait a little bit longer.

Hello, peppy - sorry I took so long to get back - had to go to Perth yesterday, so I've only just signed in.

BBWCHATT - where are you when needed?