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There are two basic types of meat gravy: thickened and unthickened. The unthickened gravy, in the case of red meats, is often referred to as "au jus". This is simply a cooked mixture of meat juices. The word "gravy" is also used to refer to certain types of pasta Sauce (usually Tomato Sauce ). This is a result of multiple types of meat including meatballs, sweet or hot Italian Sausage and Bresaola (pronounced Brah-jole) being cooked for many hours in the mixture along with the tomatos, herbs, spices, olive oil and red wine. The mixing of the juices during the cooking process is what turns a straight tomato based Marinara Sauce into a gravy. Tomato gravy cooked in this way over several hours will have an unmistakable meat flavor that could never be confused with a pasta sauce. It is also likely that the Italian word Salsa (which includes a variety of things we call sauces, including marinara) actually more literally translates as gravy. CONTENTS Thickened gravies are usually made starting with a Roux (a mixture of Fat and Flour , Corn Starch , or Arrowroot ). The liquids from the cooked meat are added gradually, while continually stirring the mixture, to ensure that it mixes properly and the thickener doesn't clump. Alternatively, the thickening agent can be added to the meat juices which are then cooked, causing the gravy to thicken. Types
CUISINES A popular American dish is mashed Potato es and gravy. Gravy is also commonly eaten with meat, American Style Biscuits , Yorkshire Pudding , and Stuffing . One Southern American variation is chocolate gravy eaten with American biscuits. In the UK , Chips and gravy is seen as a popular northern dish. It is also common with traditional " Sunday Roast ". Today, completely Vegetable -based gravies, suitable for vegetarians and vegans, are also made. In many parts of Asia, particularly India, Malaysia and Singapore, the word "gravy" is used to refer to any thickened liquid part of a dish. For example, the liquid part of a thick curry may be referred to as gravy. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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