18037 simple gravy no Recipes

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

no-salt-added broth (beef, vegetable or chicken), eggplant , cut into 1/2 inch slices, juice of 1 lemon

no-bake cheesecake mix, butter, melted, sugar, milk, canned pumpkin, ground cinnamon, cinnamon , optional

no-bake cheesecake mix, butter, melted, sugar, cold milk, cream cheese, softened, sugar, graham cracker crust (9 inches), cherry pie filling

beef sirloin tip, condensed cream of mushroom soup, condensed cream of chicken soup, brown gravy mix, salt and pepper

ground beef (i used very lean), crumbs-saltine bread , ritz crackers, panko, seasoned stuffing mix, egg, lightly beaten, onion soup mix , lipton s divided, black pepper, salt , completely adjustable per your tastes, yellow onion, finely diced, heinz beef gravy , jar, butter or 2 tbsp olive oil, water, worcestershire sauce, ketchup or 2 -4 tsp tomato sauce, mustard powder, mushroom, sliced

fresh strawberries (or 24 oz frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed), simple syrup, sambuca romana, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh basil (not dry ), sugar, water, basil sprig, lemon peel , curls, sambuca romana

egg noodles, lean ground beef, dry brown gravy mix, cream cheese, chopped mushrooms, with liquid, milk, sour cream, condensed cream of mushroom soup

no yolks egg noodle substitute, broccoli coleslaw mix, oil, chicken breasts or 8 oz boneless pork chops, green onions, chopped, garlic (i use more ), chicken broth, teriyaki sauce (i use more ), cornstarch, red pepper flakes

no-sugar-added tomato sauce, no-sugar-added tomato paste, bourbon, white vinegar, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, sugar substitute (recommended -- splenda ), brown sugar substitute (recommended -- sugar twin brand) (optional), red onions, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder

no-sugar-added tomato sauce, no-sugar-added tomato paste, bourbon, white vinegar, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, brown sugar substitute (optional), red onions, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder

no bake chocolate peanut butter cookies, makes about 2 dozen ., granulated sugar, milk, unsweetened cocoa, butter, quick oats, peanut butter, vanilla extract, place oats , peanut butter and vanilla extract in a large bowl. set aside. combine sugar, milk, cocoa and butter in a large saucepan. bring to a boil; boil 1 minute (no longer!). remove from heat. pour over oat mixture; stir well. drop by large spoonsful onto wax paper and let cool.

turkey drippings, water, brown gravy mix (such as mccormick), turkey fat from roasting pan, chopped fresh mushrooms, garlic powder, soy sauce, all-purpose flour (optional)

biscuits (10 count ), white pepper gravy (i use a 3 oz mix), turkey sausage, cooked and crumbled small, eggs, milk, salt, chipolte pepper, cheddar cheese, shredded

steaks or 1 1/2 lbs beef, simmering cut, olive oil, brown gravy mix, onion, minced (or more to taste), brown sugar, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, ground ginger, salt, pepper, freshly ground, bay leaf, broad egg noodles , cooked according to instructions, fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

flour, garlic salt, celery salt, onion powder, parsley, olive oil, beef, chopped (stew beef works fine), baby carrots, cut in half, potatoes, cut into bite size pieces, onion, frozen peas and corn, stalks celery, chopped, beef gravy, water

pie shell , precooked, ground beef, onion, chopped, gravy, shredded cheese (as much as you want and any kind you like)

cooked beef (diced or shredded ), beef gravy, diced green chilies, dozen flour tortilla