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Gravy for Beef in advance?

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OhCobblers · 20/11/2011 20:15

I made JO's Turkey gravy last time round which was a huge success and what works is that i made it a few days in advance and stuck it in the freezer.

I'd like to do the same this year but we're having Beef - any ideas how/if i can do it in advance?

TIA

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girlywhirly · 21/11/2011 09:55

Did JO's gravy involve chicken wings in the preparation? If I were making it, I'd leave out the meat bit and just do the rest as the recipe states in advance.

On the day reheat the JO gravy well. When you have cooked your beef strain off the fat and add the meat juices to the JO gravy, you can add a splash of wine or madeira if you like too, and check the seasoning. You can do this while the meat is resting.

If you don't think it's 'beefy' enough, add a good quality stock cube or even half of one, I like the Kallo organic stock cubes. If it seems too runny, thicken with a little cornflour in water stirred in as it simmers. Hang onto the beef dripping for frying bubble and squeak if you like it on boxing day.

OhCobblers · 21/11/2011 10:10

girlywhirly yes it was the one that involved chicken wings so thanks very much for that - great idea - thats what i'm going to do!!

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