* Exported from MasterCook *

                           Homemade Gravy Mixes

Recipe By     :Make Your Own Groceries by Daphne Metaxas Hartwig
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Foodmover                       Sauces


  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6        Tablespoons  chicken bouillon granules -- *see Note
  2               Cups  flour, sifted
     1/2      Teaspoon  pepper


Combine the ingredients; place half in a blender container, and whirl
into a powder; repeat for the other half of the ingredients.
If using a food processor, whirl all at once.

Store in a jar; labeled with directions, indefinitely at room
temperature.

TO USE:
Pour 3/4 cup water into a saucepan; heat gently.  Put 4 tablespoons plus
2 teaspoons gravy mix into a jar, add cold water and shake until smooth.
Slowly pour the jar's mixture into the water in a saucepan; heat and
stir until thick and smooth.  Add a few drops Kitchen Bouquet or Gravy
Master
for coloring if desired.  For a creamier texture add 1 tablespoon butter
or margarine.

MUSHROOM GRAVY--
Whirl 1 cup dried mushroom slices into blender or food processor until
finely powdered; set aside.   Whirl other ingredients, using chicken
bouillon; blend in mushroom powder.

HERB GRAVY--
Before blending; add tothe mix ingredients 1/2 cup dried crushed parsley
flakes, 1/4 cup dried chieves and 1/2 teaspoon thyme.
Use 1/2 cup mis for gravy.


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 117 Calories; 1g Fat (7.0% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 837mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fat.

Serving Ideas : Use 5 tablespoons of mix for gravy.

NOTES : * chicken, beef or onion bouillon granules

Makes 2 1/2 cups or 8 servings of 1 3/4 cups gravy


Posted by Goldi
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1-16-00
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