beef gravy base for homemade gravy

Name: Beef Gravy Base for Homemade Gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BEEF GRAVY BASE:; 1 1/3 cup(s) nonfat dry milk powder; 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3 tablespoon(s) instant beef bouillon granules; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried thyme, crushed between fingers; 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine; 2 teaspoon(s) kitchen bouquet; ## CHICKEN GRAVY BASE:; 1 1/3 cup(s) nonfat dry milk powder; 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3 tablespoon(s) instant chicken bouillon granules; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground sage; 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine; 1/8 teaspoon(s) yellow food coloring

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Apr 14, 2013

If you have a problem making gravy try this recipe base. Makes 3 cups gravy base. Great for first time cooks.

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prep time 5 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield Makes 3 cups gravy base

Ingredients

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

How To Make beef gravy base for homemade gravy

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
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