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Cream Gravy

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on November 6, 2011

Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 3 cups)

Cream Gravy

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 ½ cups whole milk ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper

Before You Begin

Avoid low-fat or skim milk in this recipe.

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and garlic powder and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in broth, milk, salt, and pepper and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve. (Gravy can be refrigerated for 2 days)
Cream Gravy
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Cream Gravy

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Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about 3 cups)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups whole milk
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups whole milk
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups whole milk
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Why This Recipe Works

Starting this gravy recipe with a flour roux gives the final product the thick and creamy texture we were looking for. Whole milk was the perfect dairy element for our recipe. It provided a silky texture and honest dairy taste. Cutting the milk with chicken broth added a savory element to our Cream Gravy recipe.

Before You Begin

Avoid low-fat or skim milk in this recipe.

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and garlic powder and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in broth, milk, salt, and pepper and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve. (Gravy can be refrigerated for 2 days)

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