Good Eats, A Treasury of Favorite Recipes


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GRAVY FROM ROAST DRIPPINGS  
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cup red wine  
cups beef, chicken, or vegetable broth  
bay leaf  
to 6 black peppercorns  
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) Remove roast from pan and pour off any fat.  
) Place over high heat (use 2 burners if necessary) and deglaze pan with wine and broth,  
scraping any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula.  
) Once these solids are dissolved, pour liquid into a saucepan and add the bay leaf and  
peppercorns.  
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) Reduce for 5 minutes over high heat or until reduced by 1/3.  
) At this point you basically have a jus which could be used to sauce your roast.  
) To create a gravy, reduce the heat to medium and whisk in 2 tablespoons of white roux.  
) Return to a simmer, whisking constantly.  
) Continuing to cook once a simmer has been reached will result in a smoother sauce, but  
not a thicker one.  
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) Since all starch thickened sauces thicken as they cool, it's a good idea to make your  
gravy a little on the loose side.  
Yield: 2 cups  
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