Looking For A Gravy Recipe

[Guest]

Today was the start of my diet again by removing dairy. I'm a big fan of meat and am looking for gravy or something to dip steak, etc. in. I love ketchup, but it has sugar in it so I'm looking for something else to use on meat. It needs to be free of dairy, gluten, corn, soy, potatoes, and sugar. Anybody have any ideas?

 

Carolyn

[julia24]

Carolyn,

 

I make a really easy gravy. I just take drippings from any meat I roast & freeze it into an ice cube tray, then dump the cubes in a bag. When I want gravy, I defrost a few cubes of drippings & mix in a couple Tbls. of flour & salt to taste. I boil it on the stovetop & after it boils, it thickens. If it's not thick enough, you can just whisk in more flour. You can also add any spices you like.

 

My husband tells me I'm not making it the "right" way, but whatever. It tastes good & it's easy & I always have the ingredients on hand. I'm not sure what flour you use, since you said gluten-free, but any flour would probably work.

 

You can do the same thing using broth if you don't have any drippings, just add a little more flour.

 

-Julie

[Guest]

Thanks for the great idea Julie. It works very well.

 

For those that use gluten free flours, I have a question. I've never fixed gravy containing gluten because I never used to like gravy. So I really haven't fixed that much gravy in my life.

 

When I add gluten free flour in for the gravy while boiling it, some gluten free flours make it really yucky (definitely not gravy looking). Am I doing something wrong or does it depend on which flour you use? Is there a gluten free flour that's best to make gravy with?

 

Carolyn

[julia24]

 

When I add gluten free flour in for the gravy while boiling it, some gluten free flours make it really yucky (definitely not gravy looking). Am I doing something wrong or does it depend on which flour you use? Is there a gluten free flour that's best to make gravy with?

 

Carolyn

 

I'm not gluten free, so for me it would be straight trial & error, but the first two I would try would probably be buckwheat flour & sprouted wheat flour (I'm only slightly familiar with the GF diet--I think sprouted wheat is GF--forgive me if that's not true).

 

I'm watching to see if somebody has a better answer! I enjoy picking up more facts about GF diet, even though I don't have to follow it myself.

 

-Julie

[Guest]

Thanks Julie,

 

I tried it with white rice flour this time. It was really good. It wasn't brown like brown gravy, but the taste is what really matters to me rather than the color. I dislike buckwheat flour in cookies, bread, etc. so I didn't try that one for the gravy.

 

I'm not forsure if sprouted wheat flour is GF. I've never heard of it.

 

Carolyn

[patty]

Carolyn,

 

Have you tried using corn starch? That is how I make my gravy. To me, it taste better than using actual flour. Also, arrowroot flour is another thickening agent that you can try.

 

In case you want to add some color, use Tamari wheat/gluten free soy sauce. It actually adds a bit more taste to the gravy ( just a few drops as it is pretty salty).

 

Patty

[Guest]

Patty,

 

I haven't tried corn starch because it's on my list of foods to avoid. I use arrowroot starch from time to time, but that's the one that can turn into some really gross looking gravy. I like using the rice flour more than arrowroot starch, but I'm trying to rotate them.

 

Soy sauce is another food that I need to avoid. I haven't had any intake of soy for quite some time now. Thanks for the suggestions though.

 

Carolyn

[patty]

Carolyn,

 

Sorry-just realized that you are avoiding soy!

 

Patty

[tarabeara]

We eat by biblical dietary guidelines, so we don't eat any gravies that contain animal fat, but there is a very healthful thing you can use for gravy. I use the No-Chicken Broth (I think made my Imagine) found in health food stores for my chicken and dumplings, roasts, etc. I know vegans who use it as gravy for their potatoes. I use some on my deer roasts and potatoes....mmmm, so good! I imagine you could thicken it if you wanted by boiling it and mixing some flour with it. Anyway, it's just a vegetable broth, but it's so yummy...it's made to taste like chicken broth.

[Guest]

tarabeara,

 

Is this in the canned goods section?

 

Carolyn

 

We eat by biblical dietary guidelines, so we don't eat any gravies that contain animal fat, but there is a very healthful thing you can use for gravy. I use the No-Chicken Broth (I think made my Imagine) found in health food stores for my chicken and dumplings, roasts, etc.

[tarabeara]

tarabeara,

 

Is this in the canned goods section?

 

Carolyn

 

We eat by biblical dietary guidelines, so we don't eat any gravies that contain animal fat, but there is a very healthful thing you can use for gravy. I use the No-Chicken Broth (I think made my Imagine) found in health food stores for my chicken and dumplings, roasts, etc.

 

 

It's actually comes in a box...like the boxes in which you see almond milk or other non-dairy milks stored. But, depending on your store, it may be down the same aisle with the canned soups and things.

 

Here's a link: http://www.imaginefoods.com/products/product/1572.php