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Gravies

What you Need

Whisk
Cooking Spoon

Chicken Gravy

¼ cups flour

¼ cup chicken drippings

2 cups chicken broth (or half milk)

Beef Gravy

See above, but use beef drippings and beef broth in place of chicken (or water, not milk)

Brown Gravy

¼ cup flour

¼ cup (4 oz ½ sticks) butter

2 cups beef broth

Mushroom and/or Onion Gravy

Brown gravy +

8 oz sliced mushrooms (and/or onions) sauteéd in...

2 tablespoons butter

Pork Gravy

¼ cup flour

¼ cup drippings from pork roast

2 cups bone broth

Ham Gravy

¼ cup (4 oz/½ stick) butter

¼ cup flour

2 cups ham liquids (or half & half or milk)

What to do

What to Do

Whisk together ¼ cup drippings (or ¼ cup melted butter, if not using drippings) and flour in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until mixture reaches a bubbly boil and forms a ball. This mixture is referred to as a roux (pronozd roo).
Whisk in broth/liquids; add bouillon if not using drippings.
Allow the gravy to cook, whisking continuously for ~5 minutes, until thickened.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 4; Amount per serving: Calories 385; Total fat 13.8g 21%; Saturated fat 5.5g 28%; Cholesterol 100mg 33%; Sodium 1728mg 72%; Carbohydrates 26g 9%; Fiber 5.5g 39%; Sugars 3.2g 6%; Protein 37.6g 75%; Based on DV of 2000 calories per day