ROASTED-ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the chopped onions in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of the oil, paprika, the sugar and toss the onions around to get a light coating.
• Then spread them on a solid 13x9 baking tray, place the onions in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, watch them- they need to be nicely blackened round the edges but not burned.
• When they are ready, remove them from the oven.
• First add the Worcestershire and mustard powder to the stock.
• Transfer the onions from the baking tray to a medium-sized pan, add the second teaspoon of oil, then, using a wooden spoon, stir in the plain flour.
• Stir all this together over a medium heat for about 2 minutes and then switch to a whisk, gradually add the stock to the pan, whisking all the time, until it's all used.
• Bring it up to simmering point and gently simmer for 5 minutes.
• Taste to check or it needs salt and pepper, then pour into a bowl or a jug.