Gravy

[Rico1304]

I've just done the gravy recipe that Jamie Oliver did on his Christmas programme last week.

 

It's lovely, highly recommend it. Recipe is on C4 website and you can watch it on 4OD. As I'm thick I can't post links.

[Guest davelfc]

Jamie Cooks Christmas - 4oD - Channel 4

 

this it?

[Rico1304]

Don't think so mate, it's called Jamie's Family Christmas. Thanks for helping a Luddite out though.

[Guest davelfc]

Jamie's Family Christmas | Food | Channel4.com

[Paul]

I started my gravy on Sunday. I roasted six chicken thighs with celery, onions and carrots for an hour and then added loads of water and simmered on the hob for three hours, mashing the chicken and veg down as I went. I then drained it off and froze it until today when I used that stock to make an even meatier version by simmering the turkey gibblets in it for about three hours. I've now got about three litres of really, really tasty stock.

 

To turn it into gravy, I'll add it to the turkey juices in the turkey roasting pan tomorrow with about half a bottle of Marsala for sweetness. If needed, I'll add some of the water off the sprouts before seasoning it at the end. I won't be adding any flour as I hate thick gravy. However, I will be using our fantastic Lakeland gravy jug to avoid all the fat that it'll be full of. Tasty. As. Fuck.

[Ted]

 

Gravy!

[Carradona]

Paul's post about anything Christmas are brilliant.

[Remmie]

Oh yeah, Paul how did your Rarebits turn out? Mine were amazing and very easily made. My mum was not keen on the sound of them at all and was convinced they'd be greasy but agreed they were outstanding.

[OmarVizquel]

I made this gravy too. Tasted great. I had shits for days and my mouth just stopped tasting like gravy.

[Newport]

Saw this on Norwegian telly last night. Looks awesome, and so did the turkey.

[sparta7]

Paul,

 

that gravy sounds fabulous.

 

Gravy rocks, I have it on everything I can. One of my best mates hates gravy, has to have his food completely dry. I cant work out whether to feel sorry for him or pillory him as some sort of deviant.

[Paul]

Paul,

 

that gravy sounds fabulous.

 

Gravy rocks, I have it on everything I can. One of my best mates hates gravy, has to have his food completely dry. I cant work out whether to feel sorry for him or pillory him as some sort of deviant.

 

I'm always delighted when one of these freaks sits down at the same dinner table as me - more of the good stuff for the rest of us.

 

Oh yeah, Paul how did your Rarebits turn out? Mine were amazing and very easily made. My mum was not keen on the sound of them at all and was convinced they'd be greasy but agreed they were outstanding.

 

They were ace, mate. However, I will add more mustard next time and switch the cheese to an extra strong cheddar. Glad your mum enjoyed yours. That's the always the big test, isn't it?

[Guest LFD]

Do people like dark gravy, light gravy, thin gravy, thick gravy?

 

How do people like their gravy?

[zigackly]

Philistine! Depends what you're putting it on, doesn't it.

[Champ]

All of the above...just so long as it is hot. I dont like cold gravy

[RedKnight]

I like to add vinegar into gravy.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Do people like dark gravy, light gravy, thin gravy, thick gravy?

 

How do people like their gravy?

 

Darkest brown and thick enough to stand a spoon up.

 

And gravy should always equal "gravy", not some poncy "sauce" or, God forbid, "jus". That bollocks is simply unacceptable and is the absolute height of poofterishness.

[lifetime fan]

Depends on the meat, but there has to be loads of it.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Anyone who likes "thin gravy" deserves a bloody good hiding.

[Champ]

All of the above...just so long as it is hot. I dont like cold gravy

 

Darkest brown and thick enough to stand a spoon up.

 

Can I change my mind? Not that thick

[lifetime fan]

Anyone who likes "thin gravy" deserves a bloody good hiding.

 

 

The darker the meat the thicker the gravy.

[zigackly]

The darker the meat the thicker the gravy.

 

Is the only answer. Unless you're some kind of unreconstructed caveman who can only communicate in grunts.

[Guest ShoePiss]

mmm I love gravy but I do have time for 'jus' too. In fact right now I've got a big chunk of chuck roast in the crockpot simmering away in broth. It's going to make french dip sammiches. For those that don't know it's pulled beef with provelone cheese with au jus for dipping.

 

I could drink pints of good gravy. If anyone tries to serve up anything made from oxo or granules they need a kick in the balls. Chippy gravy is devil's sperm too.

 

Perfect gravy should be neither thick nor thin, it's supposed to cover everything nicely.

 

Edited September 25, 2012 by ShoePiss

[Carvalho Diablo]

Is the only answer. Unless you're some kind of unreconstructed caveman who can only communicate in grunts.

 

No fucking need whatsoever...

[zigackly]

I take my gravy seriously Mr Diablo. It was you who threw down the gauntlet.