COOKING TIP: SMOOTH AND EASY GRAVY "With or without a roast, in or out of the microwave, corn starch makes the best gravy ever. For fat-free gravy, omit the drippings or margarine."
2 Tbsp fat drippings or Mazola margarine 1 3/4 cups broth or water 2 Tbsp Argo or Kingsford's corn starch 1/4 cup cold water Desired seasonings Remove all but 2 Tbsp fat drippings from roasting pan. Stir in broth or water. Cook over medium heat, stirring to loosen browned bits. Remove from heat. Stir corn starch and water until smooth; stir into pan. Add seasonings. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat; boil 1 minute. VARIATIONS: HERBED CHICKEN GRAVY: Prepare as directed using chicken broth. Stir in 1 Tbsp chopped parsley and 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning. ONION AND MUSHROOM GRAVY: Add 1 cup chopped onion and 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms to fat drippings in pan; cook, stirring until tender. Continue as directed using broth. "NO ROAST" (SAUCEPAN) GRAVY: In 2-quart saucepan heat 1 can (13 3/4 to 14 1/2 oz) beef or chicken broth. In small bowl stir 1/4 cup water and 2 Tbsp corn starch until smooth; stir into saucepan. If desired, add 1 to 2 Tbsp Mazola margarine and 1/4 tsp dried thyme or poultry seasoning. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium heat; boil 1 minute. MICROWAVE GRAVY: In 1 1/2-quart microwavable bowl stir 2 Tbsp corn starch and 2 cups cool broth or water until smooth. Season to taste. Microwave on High (100%), stirring twice, 7 to 9 minutes or until mixture boils; boil 1 minute. Remove from microwave. Stir in 2 Tbsp fat drippings. Makes 2 cups **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
