Beef Gravy Base Recipes

Steps:

• Combine water, bouillon, flour, onion and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until thickened.

Steps:

• In a large (10 to 12-inch) saute pan, cook the butter and onions over medium-low heat for 12 to 15 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned. Don't rush this step; it makes all the difference when the onions are well-cooked.
• Sprinkle the flour into the pan, whisk in, then add the salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock mixture and Cognac, and cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. Add the wine and cream, if desired. Season, to taste, and serve.

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.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk together, making sure to get all visible lumps.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until mixture starts to turn light brown, be sure to stir constantly.
• Turn heat to low and SLOWLY add broth, stirring constantly.
• It will spit & bubble so be careful.
• Add Kitchen Bouquet.
• Turn heat back up to medium.
• Continue stirring until gravy boils and thickens.
• Makes about 2 cups.

Steps:

• Combine dry milk powder, flour, bouillon granules and thyme. Cut in butter or margarine and Kitchen Bouquet until pieces resemble cornmeal.
• Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to two months.
• Beef Gravy: In saucepan slowly blend 1 cup cold water into 1/2 cup beef gravy base. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Cook 1 minute more. Makes 1 cup.