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Brown Onion Gravy – 2

  • I came across this simple English recipe for onion gravy or sauce, which appeared in a cookbook of 1852.
  • The gravy was served with roast poultry.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 onions
  • 3-4 sprigs of thyme
  • 3 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar
  • 500ml of water
  • Salt & pepper to taste

METHOD

  • Chop the onions into small pieces.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onions and thyme.
  • Fry with stirring until the onions are brown.
  • Sprinkle over them the sugar.
  • Stir and cook for a couple more minutes.
  • Add the water and mix well.
  • Stir and cook for a few more minutes.
  • Sieve the gravy and season to taste.
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  • Pour the gravy over the cooked bird/roast meat and serve.
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  • NOTE
  • A roast chicken was used for testing the gravy.
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  • Or you can serve the gravy separately.