How To Make Gravy
~---------RIDE THE GRAVY TRAIN-------------------------------------- chicken or a light wine sauce to nap a seared steak, the basis for easy and wonderful enrichments for sauteed, ...
Ingredients
- butter, approx
- onion, approx
- garlic, approx
- chicken, approx
- beef, approx
- salt, approx
- oil, approx
- cream, approx
Directions
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RIDE THE GRAVY TRAIN-------------------------------------- chicken or a light wine sauce to nap a seared steak, the basis for easy and wonde
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The process of turning a messy-looking skillet into an ethereal, richly flavored liquid in a matter of minutes is called deglazing
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That's because the brown bits are caramelized meat juices that escaped while the food was cooking
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They will meld with the liquid, and can then be augmented with anything from salt and pepper to fresh herbs and lemon zest
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It not only makes a great sauce, it also renders the pan virtually clean
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The only caveat is to brown the food without burning the juices
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Even if you start with high heat to sear a piece of meat, reduce the heat to medium high so that the juices don't burn
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This is especially important if you are cooking food in batches