Yes, of course.
You want a load of onions in your roasting pan, because it's the burnt onion that gives you your browning, without having to use bisto (etc) as well as whatever else you roast with the meat. I normally use a couple of battered cloves of garlic, and some rosemary, sage and thyme, but that's only cos the plants are just out the back door.
Roasting tin out of the oven, and let you meat rest for 20 mins at least in the pan. Take out the meat, and whack the roasting tin straight onto the hob - splash on some wine (red, beef; white chicken), just a little, and stir round to get all the charred bits and pieces off the bottom of the tin. Add a teaspoon or two of cornflour, depending on how much gravy you need (1tsp plenty for a roast for 2-4) stir it in well, and then add the water you've just cooked your veg in. Always use veg water, not from the tap/kettle - it is the difference between good gravy and Fuck Me This Is Good gravy.
Posted By: Arizona Bay on September 30th 2009 at 12:28:19
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- Baord Poll- Who makes their own gravy from scratch (NCFC) - TheHoolahanElement, Sep 30, 12:13:29
- Yes, of course. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 30, 12:28:19
- I like to rest my meat from time to time too (n/m) (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Sep 30, 12:37:03
- same..... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 30, 12:20:09
- obviously (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 30, 12:18:25
- You are such a snob (n/m) (NCFC) - TheHoolahanElement, Sep 30, 12:18:56
- correct (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 30, 12:19:59
- You'll be telling me that you've never heard of Aunt Bessie next! (n/m) (NCFC) - TheHoolahanElement, Sep 30, 12:20:55
- correct (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 30, 12:19:59
- You are such a snob (n/m) (NCFC) - TheHoolahanElement, Sep 30, 12:18:56
- No, I get the missus to make it while she's cooking the rest of the meal. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Sep 30, 12:17:06
- ROFL. I do believe I may have soiled myself (n/m) (NCFC) - TheHoolahanElement, Sep 30, 12:19:41
- I wasn't aware there was any other form (n/m) (NCFC) - DNB41, Sep 30, 12:16:45
- Garry Brooke does.... (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Sep 30, 12:16:13
- me (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 30, 12:15:59
- Any chance of a quick recipe? (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 30, 12:16:18
- i just slop some things in (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 30, 12:22:27
- oh (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 30, 12:23:35
- Indeed... (NCFC) - Arganth, Sep 30, 12:25:33
- Yep ^^^ there's a name for that, the thing you stand the roast on in the pan (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 30, 12:31:53
- onion? (n/m) (NCFC) - BigDoh, Sep 30, 13:15:00
- Having done what you know I have, I can confirm there IS a French name for it... (NCFC) - Arganth, Sep 30, 12:34:00
- See? I knew I knew what I was talking about. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 30, 12:35:31
- Yep ^^^ there's a name for that, the thing you stand the roast on in the pan (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 30, 12:31:53
- Cor, sounds good. Cooking for a friend on Friday so I shall give it a go. Cheers. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 30, 12:24:48
- Indeed... (NCFC) - Arganth, Sep 30, 12:25:33
- oh (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 30, 12:23:35
- what about this? (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 30, 12:19:19
- i just slop some things in (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 30, 12:22:27
- Any chance of a quick recipe? (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 30, 12:16:18
- board (n/m) (NCFC) - TheHoolahanElement, Sep 30, 12:13:52
- I use granules and mix with the juices from the roasting joint. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 30, 12:14:34
- Well not at the moment I don't due to lack of granules. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 30, 12:14:53
- best get down to Sainsbury's! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Sep 30, 12:16:49
- Bugger that! Going to use old corner shopage. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 30, 12:17:32
- best get down to Sainsbury's! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Sep 30, 12:16:49
- Well not at the moment I don't due to lack of granules. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 30, 12:14:53
- I use granules and mix with the juices from the roasting joint. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 30, 12:14:34
- Yes, of course. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 30, 12:28:19
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