When preparing my first homemade dinner, I had the crock pot roast and potatoes cooked and ready to serve but then came the problem, no gravy. This was my first homemade meal and I didn't know how to make gravy. I didn't even have a homemade gravy recipe.
I had to finish the meal with one of those store bought powdered gravy packets. The meal was great but the gravy was gross. In time I was taught to make a simple homemade gravy with flour.
That was just it, my mom taught me to slowly add the flour, stir with a whisk, bring to a boil and oh ya scoop the lumps out before serving. Her directions on how to make gravy were to basic, she was one of those that could just add a little of this and that and create a delicious meal.
After trying her basic recipe I realized this wasn't working. I had all the necessary measuring spoons and cups. Now I just needed a recipe with step by step directions.
For years I prepare a lumpy, flour tasting version of my moms recipe. But after discovering some basic recipes for gravy online I was able to create an easy recipe for homemade gravy.
1. Step 1 - After cooking the meat (roast, chicken, turkey or whatever it is) remove the meat and use a ladle or strainer and transfer the cooking liquid into a measuring cup ( I use a glass 4-cup one). Let the cooking liquid stand for about 5 minutes. You will see the fat raise to the top, skim that off and toss it, the fat that is. Take note of amount left in the measuring cup once the fat has been removed.
* Now pour the liquid into a pan and start cooking over medium heat. In a seperate dish, I like the plastic ones with a lid that attaches, mix 2 tbsp. flour and 1/4 cup of cold water for each cup of liquid you poured into the pan. (refer to the last part of step one)Stir or shake until it's smooth - we don't want lumps.
3. Once the liquid in the saucepan is boiling, add the flour mixture and stir until thickened or about 1 minute.
I think it's the quickest homemade gravy recipe you will find. You can also increase the original cooking liquid amount with canned broth if you don't think it will make enough gravy. Just remember to measure the liquid first so you make the correct amount of flour mixture.
You can substitute water for the canned broth if you don't have any but make sure you add more pepper and salt or you will have a flour taste to the gravy. - 15634
I had to finish the meal with one of those store bought powdered gravy packets. The meal was great but the gravy was gross. In time I was taught to make a simple homemade gravy with flour.
That was just it, my mom taught me to slowly add the flour, stir with a whisk, bring to a boil and oh ya scoop the lumps out before serving. Her directions on how to make gravy were to basic, she was one of those that could just add a little of this and that and create a delicious meal.
After trying her basic recipe I realized this wasn't working. I had all the necessary measuring spoons and cups. Now I just needed a recipe with step by step directions.
For years I prepare a lumpy, flour tasting version of my moms recipe. But after discovering some basic recipes for gravy online I was able to create an easy recipe for homemade gravy.
1. Step 1 - After cooking the meat (roast, chicken, turkey or whatever it is) remove the meat and use a ladle or strainer and transfer the cooking liquid into a measuring cup ( I use a glass 4-cup one). Let the cooking liquid stand for about 5 minutes. You will see the fat raise to the top, skim that off and toss it, the fat that is. Take note of amount left in the measuring cup once the fat has been removed.
* Now pour the liquid into a pan and start cooking over medium heat. In a seperate dish, I like the plastic ones with a lid that attaches, mix 2 tbsp. flour and 1/4 cup of cold water for each cup of liquid you poured into the pan. (refer to the last part of step one)Stir or shake until it's smooth - we don't want lumps.
3. Once the liquid in the saucepan is boiling, add the flour mixture and stir until thickened or about 1 minute.
I think it's the quickest homemade gravy recipe you will find. You can also increase the original cooking liquid amount with canned broth if you don't think it will make enough gravy. Just remember to measure the liquid first so you make the correct amount of flour mixture.
You can substitute water for the canned broth if you don't have any but make sure you add more pepper and salt or you will have a flour taste to the gravy. - 15634
