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Cream Gravy

A dish where butter and onion do the work.

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
Scale: ½× – 4× with Plus →
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 slice onion
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1-1/2 cups well-seasoned chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup hot cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1/4 cup butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
  • 1/2 cup hot cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. PROCESS: Cook butter in a sauce-pan with onion until onion is delicately browned. Remove onion, add flour mixed with seasonings; stir to a smooth paste and brown lightly. Add hot stock gradually, stirring constantly. Add hot cream and beat until smooth and glossy. The color of this sauce is that of Café au Lait.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories401
Protein4.3 g
Fat34.7 g
Carbs19.6 g
Fiber1.4 g
Sodium638 mg

Source

Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners (pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States