Here's the recipe -
150 grams of no name gravy powder
6 really heaped dessert spoons of plain white flour
2 tablespoons of dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon of onion powder
1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon of sweet paprika ( normal variety )
2 reasonably heaped dessert spoons of beef stock powder
2 teaspoons of celery powder
1 1/2 tablespoons of dried parsley
2 teaspoons of salt
good shake of pepper
Mix all the ingredients together in a medium bowl and store in an airtight container.
To make it up add 2 - 3 tablespoons of gravy powder mix to 1 or 1 1/2 cups of cold water. Stir or whisk until it's hot and thickens.
Total cost to make 470 grams is about $2. This makes more than the standard box of no name gravy which is 425 grams.
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Wow, thanks Wendy for the extra post. This is just another thing I can cross off the shopping list.Maureen
ReplyDeleteAs generic items can differ between Coles and Woolworths, which one do you use ? or do you use Aldi's ?
ReplyDeleteIs your dessertspoon equal to two teaspoons / 10g ?
Is your normal Paprika Sweet rather than Hot ?
When you blend with water is the water cold which you then bring to boil and thicken in a pan, or hot which you blend until thickened in gravy boat ?
Sorry to be so fussy, but I had a bad experience with a NZ recipe, their 15 ml tablespoon and Chilli powder.
I buy the Coles brand. If memory serves me, the Aldi one dissappeared for a while. The dessert spoon is almost the same as a soup spoon or about the same as a tablespoon. Sorry, I'm not one for accurate measurements unless it's baking and desserts.
DeleteI use normal sweet paprika not hot. I use cold water and whisk away in a small saucepan until it's hot and thick..
Two teaspoons (tsp) equals one desertspoon (dstsp)
Delete(desertspoon is the one u eat e.g. Sweet,desert, pudding, cereal with)
two desertspoon equals one Tablespoon (Tblsp)
Your dessert spoons must be small compared to mine..
DeleteThanks Wendy. I'm going to make this gravy powder. It's always reassuring to receive a recipe that has been tried and found true. We reap the rewards of your efforts. Thanks again. Liz.
ReplyDeleteFantastic recipe Wendy, I will certainly be giving this a go :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Wendy. Will give it a try.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy, could you please give quantities of mix to water to make up gravy. Looking forward to trying this. Thanks so much. Helen
ReplyDeleteThe quantities are above. It's 2 - 3 tablespoons to 1 or 1 1/2 cups of cold water.
ReplyDeleteOops sorry I read the recipe with excitement that it didn't all sink in properly until I've now re- read it!
ReplyDeleteNo problems.
DeleteCan anyone tell me where to buy celery powder ? have checked Coles, Woolworths and Tasman Meats.
ReplyDeleteI bought mine from Hindustan Imports in Dandenong. Any herb and spice shop should stock it.
DeleteI do my gravy along the lines of Cheese sauce i melt some butter add flour and seasonings much like above , add pan juices with broth (Homemade /or salt reduced) and whisk in stirring every so often till my desired thickness and serve up, family loves it.
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