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Quick and Easy Gravy from Scratch<\/p>\n

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Homemade gravy is quick and easy. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve roasted chicken, turkey or beef, use the drippings left in the roasting pan. They make the gravy extra flavorful and seasoned. You can make gravy without drippings and use stock or broth in its place. Store-bought stock is usually under seasoned. Take care when seasoning with salt and pepper towards the end of the recipe. Finally, for more flavor, whisk in mushroom powder. This is optional but adds a deep savory flavor.<\/p>\n

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1\/4 cup unsalted butter<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup all-purpose flour<\/p>\n

3 cups warm stock (poultry, beef or vegetable stock) or use pan drippings, see note below<\/p>\n

1\/2 teaspoon mushroom powder<\/a>, optional<\/p>\n

1\/2 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs or 1\/2 teaspoon dried herbs (try sage, thyme or rosemary)<\/p>\n

2 to 3 tablespoons half and half or cream, optional<\/p>\n

Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste<\/p>\n

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In a wide skillet with sides, melt butter over medium heat. When melted and sizzling, whisk in the flour. Whisk until the flour and butter turn into a smooth paste and look medium blonde in color; about 1 minute. It smells toasty, like browned butter.\u00c2\u00a0 Pour in stock and whisk until smooth. Bring the gravy to a low simmer. As it simmers, it thickens and becomes glossy.\u00c2\u00a0 Whisk in the herbs and mushroom powder then cook at a low simmer for a minute or two. Remove from the heat then stir in half and half or cream (optional).\u00c2\u00a0 Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and black pepper (we like a generous amount of pepper).\u00c2\u00a0 TIPS FOR USING PAN DRIPPINGS:\u00c2\u00a0 Substitute some or all the butter with fat left in the pan from roasting. If there are juices left in the pan, strain them then swap all or some of the stock for the pan juices. Pan drippings and juices will be well seasoned compared to the stock. When seasoning, taste the gravy first then adjust with more salt and\/or pepper. If you used a stove-top safe pan such as a Dutch oven or stainless steel pan for roasting, there is no need for the skillet. Make the gravy directly in the roasting pan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Quick and Easy Gravy from Scratch Homemade gravy is quick and easy. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve roasted chicken, turkey or beef, use the drippings left in the roasting pan. They make the gravy extra flavorful and seasoned. You can make gravy without drippings and use stock or broth in its place. Store-bought stock is usually under seasoned. Take care when seasoning with salt and pepper towards the end of the recipe. Finally, for more flavor, whisk in mushroom powder. This is optional…<\/p>\n

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