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onion gravy

Grandads Onion Gravy

Richard
Grandads onion gravy is a legend in my family. It goes great with Sunday roasts, sausages and pork chops.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine 🇬🇧 British
Servings 6
Calories 148 kcal
How Difficult Easy

Ingredients
  

  • 50 g butter
  • 2 onions large, peeled, halved and thinly sliced.
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 120 ml red wine
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh sage large
  • 500 ml beef stock
  • 1 tsp (affiliate link)Worcester sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp wholegrain mustard
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tbsp butter cold, unsalted for glazing

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sugar and cook for about 30 minutes until caramelized (deep golden).
  • Add the red wine and herbs, bring to a rapid boil for 2 minutes, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the stock, mustard, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
  • Remove sprigs of herbs. Add the vinegar and simmer for another minute or two.
  • Melt 50g of butter over a low heat in a suitable size pan. Add 50g plain flour and heat gently stirring continuously to make a roux. Once it looks smooth and glassy turn up the heat and very gradually add the onion mixture, a little at first, stirring constantly.
  • Allow to simmer gently to cook out the flour, stirring regularly.
  • Add the cold butter and whisk until dissolved. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
Keyword gravy, sauce, sides, Sunday
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