NC Penguin

I saw a request for this on one of the usenet groups but I don't want to share my secret with all and sundry in cyberspace...

I like to experiment and I've discovered that I can make brown colored gravy by simply substituting one ingredient.

When making the roux, instead of using regular plain wheat flour, I use buckwheat flour.

It is naturally brown so the finished gravy is brown too. It's not such a dark brown as Bisto type gravy, but it is brown and its taste is not any different to roux made with wheat flour.

Happy gravy making! This is my little Xmas present to you all!




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Karma gladly received if you like the results of this tip!!

ScousePete

Use bisto, oxo and meat juices - simple (and brown)

Amywen

I just have a bottle of gravy browning I got sent to me in a CARE package from home :P

NC Penguin

Yeah but what if you don't want to use (in my case) or can't get hold of Bisto?

There's probably a lot of Brits out there that fall into the latter category...




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AmerLisa

I just have to ask this. Why does the gravy have to be brown?

NC Penguin

I don't know the answer to that unfortunately. I'll remember to ask my Mum next time I speak to her by phone.



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robskatie

I have found this stuff called "Maggie seasoning" in the supermarkets over here and add it to my gravy, gives a really nice taste, it's become my replacement oxo's!!

NC Penguin

That "really nice taste" I suspect is from the inclusion of MSG in the product. I'll be you some Karma that I'm right!

Please check the ingredients...




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robskatie

O.K here goes:
water, salt, wheat gluten, wheat, sugar, wheat bran, acetic acid, caramel color, disidium inosinate, disodium guanylate, dextrose monohydrate, yeast
not sure if all that adds up to MSG (not sure if I want to use it again either!)

NC Penguin

"Disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate do not contain MSG, but work synergistically with free glutamic acid. When disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate are found on a food label, consumers can be fairly certain that the labeled product contains some hidden processed free glutamic acid (MSG). Disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate are relatively expensive food additives that would not be cost effective if they were not used in the presence of MSG.
E627 Disodium guanylate
E631 Disodium inosinate"

The above came from http://www.truthinlabeling.org/Enumbers.html

and

"MSG Labeling
Don't be fooled by product labels that claim No MSG, No MSG added, or no added MSG because they may contain MSG. Due to current labeling laws, it may not be listed on the label.

The FDA requires most products to label MSG containing ingredients with their common names. The term monosodium glutamate is reserved for the ingredient that is a 99 percent pure combination of glutamic acid and sodium.

Terms for products on labels that always contain MSG include any protein that is hydrolyzed, autolyzed yeast, calcium caseinate, glutamate, glutamic acid, gelatin, hydrolyzed soy protein, monosodium glutamate, monopotassium glutamate, sodium caseinate, textured protein, yeast nutrient, yeast extract, and yeast food.

When broth, bouillon, and stock are used as ingredients in other products, manufacturers do not have to disclose their MSG-containing components."

The above came from http://allergies.about.com/cs/msg/a/aa022100a.htm

So, my conclusion is that MSG is lurking in your product...

Karma for you!




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robskatie

WOW! All that and I only wanted brown gravy... :scared:

rincewind

I just use Bisto that I buy from the many Brit stores in the US.

Put granules in bowl, pour in hot water. Simple

ScousePete

that's even simpler than mine - have some karma

USBound

I found this FANTASTIC Thing... its called.. "Vons Brown Gravy Mix" ...

Thydney

Tone's beef base is a similar but slightly saltier thea oxo.
If you want brown gravy use a little burnt sugar.