beer and onion gravy

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48 Pinches
Fremont, CA
Updated on Aug 25, 2011

Great british style gravy. Serve over bangers and mash, roast beef, meatballs or just plain old mashed potatoes!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds onions,sliced thinly
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 1/4 cups brown ale (or beer of choice)
  • 2 1/4 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 - star anise
  • 2 - cloves
  • 2 - bay leaves

How To Make beer and onion gravy

  • Step 1
    Heat butter in a large saucepan,add the onions and sugar and cook over a low heat for 45 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft and richly caramelized.Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Step 2
    Stir in the beer, beef broth, star anise, cloves and bay leaves and boil vigorously until reduced to a rich, glossy sauce - about 20 minutes in a large sauté pan.
  • Step 3
    Remove the star anise, bayleaves and cloves (if you can find them) from the gravy and season to taste with some salt and pepper.

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Category: Beef
Category: Potatoes
Category: Gravies
Category: Pork
Keyword: #sausage
Keyword: #onions
Keyword: #Beer
Keyword: #mashed
Keyword: #British
Keyword: #Mash
Keyword: #bangers

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