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Get ahead gravy-beige?

15 replies

buckeejit · 17/12/2017 18:18

I've just tried this for the first time & it tastes ok but is totally beige. Is this normal?

Can I just mix it in with some bisto on Christmas Day? Am cooling atm to put in freezer. Any advice appreciated!

Get ahead gravy-beige?
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mumonashoestring · 17/12/2017 18:23

You can mix in some bisto for colour - next year, let it 'catch' and brown a bit more on the bottom of the roasting tin, don't stir it too much, you'll get a darker colour Smile

CurlsLDN · 17/12/2017 18:26

Sorry to say that would turn my stomach at the Christmas table! Sure it’s tastes fine, but it looks incredibly unappetizing to me. Just do some bisto!

buckeejit · 17/12/2017 18:35

Haha, I know-my folks wouldn't entertain it this colour-it is flavoursome though, will strain & bisto it up on the big day & cross my fingers! Thank you 😀

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MrsMotherHen · 17/12/2017 18:38

Get gravy browner.

NannyR · 17/12/2017 18:39

You can buy gravy browning that you add to the gravy to give it a darker colour without altering the taste.

Pastaagain78 · 17/12/2017 18:40

Gravy browning is the thing you need.

HollyBollyBooBoo · 17/12/2017 18:40

Just add some gravy browning - not Bisto or a stock cube otherwise you'll alter the taste.

AfunaMbatata · 17/12/2017 18:40

How did you make it that colour?!

lynmilne65 · 17/12/2017 18:48

buy some gravy browning

lynmilne65 · 17/12/2017 18:48
Blush
buckeejit · 17/12/2017 21:13

Thank all-have frozen some & kept some in the fridge so will try the browning in the next couple of days.

I didn't follow the recipe exactly as they had no chicken wings at the shop so ended up roasting a chicken & then putting the carcass back in with lots of veg, have a new induction hob & couldn't use the pan on it so it went into a pan & probably not browned enough, then too much flour. Hey ho, we live & learn! Thanks for the tips.

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theredjellybean · 17/12/2017 21:15

Add bisto, a good dollop of cranberry jelly or sauce and good slug of either sherry or preferably maderia wine.
Promise will be delicious

wasthataburp · 18/12/2017 08:33

Well I made it with the chicken wings however it still looked exactly the same. Don't think it tastes great either!

poisonedbypen · 18/12/2017 08:44

Be careful with the gravy browning, you only need a couple of drops. It will do the trick though, whereas bisto will make it taste of...bisto!

Trills · 18/12/2017 08:58

Bisto tastes nice

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