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How much gravy...?

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badger2005 · 14/12/2023 13:09

per person? Am planning to make Jamie Oliver's make-ahead gravy (has anyone tried this before?) and wondering how much to make. I have 11 people here - mix of teens with big appetites and elderly people with tiny appetites. The standard recipe is 1 litre. Is that about right? Wouldn't really want people to not get enough gravy!

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Cookerhood · 14/12/2023 20:31

I have!

TomatoSandwiches · 14/12/2023 20:33

pinkspeakers · 14/12/2023 18:44

My gravy is a rich, glossy, savoury unctuous enhancement to the meal

People clearly have very different preferences for gravies! I hate rich, unctuous gravy. I just want a light jus.

Jus has its place but I prefer and serve gravy with Christmas dinner, two different options.

Thelazygardener · 14/12/2023 20:47

Triple what you think you need….nothing worse than running out of gravy…..don’t forget you’ll need some leftover to dip cold roast potatoes into in the evening too!

TherebytheGraceofGodgoI · 14/12/2023 22:28

I did 4 batches of his gravy for 16 people last year so I’d say 3 batches would be enough for you. Adding the meat juices definitely transforms it.
Do not use the star anise. My first batch went down the drain when I used the star anise as it was just wrong and definitely wasn’t something I’d want over my dinner.

Sholkedabemus · 14/12/2023 22:29

VeganNugsNotDrugs · 14/12/2023 13:25

Half a pint per person. So 4 litres to be sure!

Yes this is what I do.

pinkspeakers · 14/12/2023 22:54

StiffyByngsDogBartholomew · 14/12/2023 19:02

For me it's dependant on the meat, I'm not a "pour it all over everything" person, I just have it on the meat but I do like a rich gravy with beef and lamb.
chicken and pork something lighter.

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Isn’t turkey more like chicken/pork? And presumably that’s what we’re talking about here? Though personally, whatever the meat, I definitely don’t want the gravy/jus to be thick. It can be intense, but not unctuous.

OddityOddityOdd · 14/12/2023 23:05

If you live north of the gravy belt you will need at least two gallons more than you think.

PleatedShade · 14/12/2023 23:11

OddityOddityOdd · 14/12/2023 23:05

If you live north of the gravy belt you will need at least two gallons more than you think.

Does that stretch across the very middle of the country from the Mersey to the Wash dividing it like a ... well, actual belt?

Ewoklady · 14/12/2023 23:18

I love the Jamie’s get ahead gravy but I don’t put the star anise in

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 14/12/2023 23:38

idontlikealdi · 14/12/2023 16:42

1l does us for Sunday lunch - 2 adults and 2 kids.

I have done the make ahead gravy but it wasn't as good as made on the day gravy and it was a bit faffy. I do mine on the day when the turkey is resting.

Me too. With stock made from the giblets, onion, etc. the day before.

The Jamie O gravy sounds a needless faff to me.

PickAChew · 14/12/2023 23:41

badger2005 · 14/12/2023 13:34

Okay you've persuaded me. I'll triple it!
There will be lots of left over chicken meat from the legs/drumsticks. I plan to make his little pastry things with them as recommended (though I'll just buy the puff pastry), but that won't use it all up. Can I freeze the rest to make into a pie later?

That leftover meat can go in the freezer for cold January days.

ObliviousCoalmine · 15/12/2023 00:13

Sorry, four LITRES of gravy for 11 people? FOUR LITRES?!

It's a roast, not bloody soup.

mydogisthebest · 15/12/2023 08:36

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/12/2023 20:05

Who the hell has gravy on chips.

@mydogisthebest don't tell the Canadians. Poutine is a national treasure.

I have always thought poutine sounds absolutely disgusting

mydogisthebest · 15/12/2023 08:40

ObliviousCoalmine · 15/12/2023 00:13

Sorry, four LITRES of gravy for 11 people? FOUR LITRES?!

It's a roast, not bloody soup.

I know! I just don't understand it. Ok I don't like gravy but even if you do why would you want a meal swimming in it? Surely just a little on food is enough. Why make everything wet and taste of gravy? Just weird

MadamVastra · 15/12/2023 09:38

mydogisthebest · 15/12/2023 08:40

I know! I just don't understand it. Ok I don't like gravy but even if you do why would you want a meal swimming in it? Surely just a little on food is enough. Why make everything wet and taste of gravy? Just weird

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You said you don't like gravy so of course you wouldn't understand - please leave us higher beings alone 😂

ps you're the weird one 😉

mydogisthebest · 15/12/2023 10:30

MadamVastra · 15/12/2023 09:38

You said you don't like gravy so of course you wouldn't understand - please leave us higher beings alone 😂

ps you're the weird one 😉

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If being weird means liking food that should be crisp staying crisp and not wanting lots of meals to just taste of gravy then I'll take it!

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