Traditional Gravy

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• pan juices, from the meat
• 2 tablespoons fat, from the meat
• 1 ounce plain flour
• 1 pint stock, ideally from vegetables cooking alongside

Recipe

• 1 collect the juices and the fat from the meat you are roasting.
• 2 put the juices in a glass jug and allow to stand for a few minutes so that the fat will rise to the surface. skim off the fat.
• 3 put the roasting tin that you used to cook the meat on the hob on a medium heat and add the fat. (the meat needs to be resting, covered with foil, in a warm place at this point).
• 4 stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• 5 stir in the meat juices and gradually stir in the stock until you get a smooth gravy. you can add some or red wine at this point for more flavor. use a wooden spoon and stir all over the surface of the pan to incorporate any meat juices that are stuck to it.
• 6 bring to the boil and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.