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Reducing pot roast liquid for beef gravy
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:57 pm
So I used about 3 cups of beef stock and some wine as the braising liquid for a pot roast that's been in the over about 3 hours.
Anyway, should I add flour to the gravy to thicken it up or will boiling and then simmering bring it to the proper consistency.
TIA.
Anyway, should I add flour to the gravy to thicken it up or will boiling and then simmering bring it to the proper consistency.
TIA.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:59 pm to KosmoCramer
You want a thick or thin gravy?
Think stick to you bones stuff you should use a little cornstarch, flour will work in a pinch.
Think stick to you bones stuff you should use a little cornstarch, flour will work in a pinch.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:00 pm to KosmoCramer
If you add flour, you need to cook it for at least 30 minutes.
Try a corn starch slurry.
Try a corn starch slurry.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:01 pm to KosmoCramer
try a little corn starch instead
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:02 pm to KosmoCramer
If you're going to add flour, make a little roux so the flour flavor isn't so raw or uncooked. A browned roux tastes better for roast gravy. I don't make one, but I flour and brown the roast first, which essentially makes a roux. I add a tablespoon of tomato paste concentrate from the tube to the liquid before the roast cooks. I skim the fat and that's it, but I don't like thick gravy. I like it with some body.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:28 pm to KosmoCramer
Any veg in this liquid like onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and/or carrots? That might make a difference in reducing or thickening.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:39 pm to KosmoCramer
If you're wanting a thicker gravy dust that roast good with seasoned flour and brown before adding the liquid. Boom, 3 hours in, badass gravy.
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