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Gravy

So I am quite happy to make gorgeous gravy when I have a joint of meat to use but I cannot seem to get any decent tasting gravy without the meat ...so for example if I want to do sausages and onion gravy the best I can get is pretty tasteless Bisto type thing with everything chucked in to try and improve the flavour

Anyone got any lovely gravy recipes please :A
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  • prosaver
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    I put an oxo cube in and add marmite too. makes the gravy rich and tangy tasting.. also add marmite to spag bolognese mince and all mince when im frying.
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  • maman
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    I use Bisto granules for sausages too. To make it a bit more tasty, I microwave chopped onions in a little water to soften them. Drain that 'onion' water into a jug then make up the gravy in that jug. Fry or bake the onions and sausages. Add the gravy to the pan for the last few minutes and stir so effectively making onion gravy.


    I add all sorts to gravy too but fairly randomly: Worcester sauce, wine, some stock cube, Marmite, LO cranberry/redcurrant sauce, vegetable cooking water....
  • YorksLass
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    Tbh, I find gravy granules like Bisto do little more than colour and thicken and don’t really taste like meat gravy at all. :(

    Here are some options for you:

    1. When you do have a joint, make extra gravy and freeze to use later.

    2. Make onion stock by boiling some chopped onions in water. Leave the onions in if you like them in your gravy or take them out and use in something else (e.g. stuffing) and just use the onion-flavoured water as your gravy base. Add an Oxo cube. Thicken with flour or cornflour if you like thick gravy.

    3. If you’re having veggies, especially green ones, use the veg water as your base (I always do this anyway so as to not waste the vitamins that come out during cooking). Add Oxo etc as above.

    Onion and veg stock can be frozen – just remember to defrost in advance! :)

    4. Fry the sausages first, remove from pan and fry some onion. Add water, Oxo etc as above.

    These are just basic gravies but you could chuck in any left-over wine, herbs etc if you want something a bit more “gourmet”. :D
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  • caronc
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    A base of carmelised onions or well fried onions, splosh of wine, splosh of balsamic,crushed garlic clove, pinch of cayenne pepper or tabasco, thyme, beef stock from a stock cube. I let it all cook for a bit and add to a roux. Is generally pretty decent though not as good as from a roast dinner:cool:
  • katkin
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    If I ever do a pot roast or slow cooker joint of meat I add extra veg -onions, carrots and celery mainly with a stock cube/concentrate. This gives me extra base to whizz up with my blender and stash in the freezer. That can then be added to any gravy thickness such as a flour roux mix, cornflour or gravy granules with some extra stock or wine etc. It seems to give it depth. Tomato pur!e can also help depending on the type of gravy you want.

    Oddly I've found the cheaper gravy granules like Aldi's seem to taste meatier than big brand ones.

    I do similar for curry bases, whizz them up and then build the sauce on that afterwards.

    I use ice cube trays for small portions of these base concentrates.
  • caronc
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    Nelski if you are looking for a "step up" from granules but without the faff of making it,Crosse & Blackwell "Bonne Cuisine- Maderia Wine Gravy" is good. (Think it might be a Delia "Cheat") Tesco & Morrison's usually have it I would imagine most SMs would.
  • prosaver
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    caronc wrote: »
    Nelski

    whats that? googled it and a rapper came up
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  • caronc
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  • A quick cheat is to use onion chutney or a jar or caramelised onions

    Tonight gravey was instant granules with a dollop of port and cranberry sauce

    All those chutneys you get at Christmas are great for using up in gravey

    And don't knock granules Some of the top chefs use them in their home cooking I'm also a great fan of the stock pots
  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,237 Forumite
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    I find B!sto granules taste very salty; prefer Mr M's.
    As a vegetarian, I make up a jug of gravy from vegetarian granules, and add a good dollop of Marmite.
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