BEEF GRAVY BASE FOR HOMEMADE GRAVY

Beef Gravy Base for Homemade Gravy image

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories Gravies

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

BEEF GRAVY BASE:
1 1/3 c nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 c all purpose flour
3 Tbsp instant beef bouillon granules
1/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed between fingers
1/2 c butter or margarine
2 tsp kitchen bouquet
CHICKEN GRAVY BASE:
1 1/3 c nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 c all purpose flour
3 Tbsp instant chicken bouillon granules
1/4 tsp ground sage
1/2 c butter or margarine
1/8 tsp yellow food coloring

Steps:

1. Beef Gravy Base: Combine dry milk powder, flour, bouillon granules, and thyme. Cut in butter or margarine and Kitchen Bouquet till pieces resembles cornmeal. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator for up to 2 months. Makes about 3 cups gravy base.
2. To Make Beef Gravy : 1 cup cold water 1/2 cup beef gravy base --- In small saucepan slowly stir water into beef gravy base. Cook and stir till mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 minute more. Makes 1 cup.
3. Chicken Gravy Base: Stir together dry milk powder, flour, chicken bouillon granules, and sage. Cut in butter or margarine and food coloring till pieces resemble cornmeal. Store in lightly covered container in refrigerator for up to 2 months. Makes about 3 cups gravy base.
4. To Make Chicken Gravy: 1 cup cold water 1/2 cup chicken Gravy Base --- Stir water into chicken gravy base, Cook and stir till thick and bubbly. Cook 1 minute more. Makes 1 cup.