Best Umami Gravy Recipes

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UMAMI GRAVY



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The last thing you want to do on Thanksgiving Day is rush to make a gravy from the turkey's hot pan drippings while the rest of the dishes get cold. Instead, this make-ahead gravy, inspired by the one my friend Lauren Kuhn makes at her annual Friendsgiving, relies on a base of caramelized red onion and gets its body from flour, milk and vegetable stock. (Stock concentrate paste is an especially useful pantry staple to keep on hand to make stock quickly.) Nutritional yeast is an optional umami enhancer that adds nuance and a rich, cheesy depth. Keep this covered in the refrigerator until it's ready to eat, then on Thanksgiving Day, reheat it on the stove or in the microwave. Drizzle it over everything.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     sauces and gravies, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt
Pinch of dried oregano
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable stock
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional, but very good)
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sugar, and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is browned and caramelized but not burnt, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add the oregano and flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour has been fully absorbed by the buttery onions, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in the vegetable stock and milk, raise the heat to high and, whisking occasionally, bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, still whisking occasionally, until the stock thickens into a loose gravy that thinly coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in the nutritional yeast, if using, and taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper as desired. Serve hot. (Alternatively, you can make this the night before Thanksgiving, cover and store it in the refrigerator, and reheat in the microwave or in a pot on the stove before serving.)

UMAMI GRAVY



Umami gravy image

This gravy packs a real punch, and goes perfectly with roast beef for Sunday lunch. Make a big batch and freeze leftovers ready for the next roast

Provided by Matt Brown

Categories     Condiment

Time 32m

Number Of Ingredients 4

100g unsalted butter
20g salted anchovies , chopped
400ml beef stock (the best quality you can get)
20ml sherry vinegar

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a pan over a high heat. Bubble, swirling the pan until it turns a nut brown colour. Add the anchovies, and sizzle for 1-2 mins until they dissolve.
  • Add the stock and vinegar. Bring to the boil and reduce for around 20 mins to the desired consistency. Sieve and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 0.2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.2 grams sugar, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

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