vegetarian gravy recipe? (soy, vegetable, butter, vinegar)

[MoonBeam33]

I have recently come back into the fold of vegetarianism. I was veggie on and off for a number of years, so cooking is not an issue. However, one thing I do miss on occasion is really good gravy. Not cream gravy, I can make that really well. I've made the packaged stuff (Hain), but does anyone have good recipe for gravy from scratch?

Thanks!

[Lilybeans]

Originally Posted by Annie3

, but does anyone have good recipe for gravy from scratch?

Thanks!

I make mushroom gravy for Thankskiving that even the non veggies love.

saute three Tablespoons flour and three tablespoons butter to medium dak stage. Remove from heat. It's just a simple roux.

In a large sauce pan, saute two pounds of sliced mushrooms. I like to mix up different one, but white buttons and Portabellos make a good combo. Any kind of mushroom will work. Add salt and pepper, one clove garlic, finely minced and cook until soft. Add two tablespoons sweet vermouth. The vemouth is key-it adds a real depth of flavor to the gravy.

Add one quart vegetable stock. Try not to use vegetable broth, if you can find the stock. Heat till boiling and add the roux. stir until thickened, correct the seasoning and serve.

It's very simple, but the combo of different mushrooms and vermouth really make it. I've served it at family Thanksgivings, and people didn't even know they were eating vegetarian gravy.

[crazyme4878]

You need to find Crescent Dragonwagon's "Chicken-style gravy." It is the absolute best. Period.

[MoonBeam33]

Thanks for the mushroom gravy recipe. It sounds delish! Would you add anything else like soy sauce or worcestershire? Probably does not need it, sounds great.

[Lilybeans]

Originally Posted by Annie3

Thanks for the mushroom gravy recipe. It sounds delish! Would you add anything else like soy sauce or worcestershire? Probably does not need it, sounds great.

No, I don't. Feel free though. Worcestershire contains anchovies, by the way.

[Happy in Wyoming]

Originally Posted by Lilybeans

I make mushroom gravy for Thankskiving that even the non veggies love.

saute three Tablespoons flour and three tablespoons butter to medium dak stage. Remove from heat. It's just a simple roux.

In a large sauce pan, saute two pounds of sliced mushrooms. I like to mix up different one, but white buttons and Portabellos make a good combo. Any kind of mushroom will work. Add salt and pepper, one clove garlic, finely minced and cook until soft. Add two tablespoons sweet vermouth. The vemouth is key-it adds a real depth of flavor to the gravy.

Add one quart vegetable stock. Try not to use vegetable broth, if you can find the stock. Heat till boiling and add the roux. stir until thickened, correct the seasoning and serve.

It's very simple, but the combo of different mushrooms and vermouth really make it. I've served it at family Thanksgivings, and people didn't even know they were eating vegetarian gravy.

This sounds good. Would it change the flavor for the worse if I were to use margarine, specifically Parkay? I use dry vermouth all the time in cooking, but I have never used sweet vermouth. Are there other foods that sweet vermouth improves?

[Lilybeans]

I'm sure margerine would be fine. Give it a try and see. I personally like to use butter, but if that doesn't work for you, margerine would work.

[teachertype]

Au jus in a hurry: Chop an onion. Heat a good amount of vegetable oil in saute pan. Burn the chopped onion. Add some sliced mushrooms. Burn them too. Add good quality tamari sauce and a little fresh ground black pepper. For variety you can add a dash of lemon juice or balsamic vinegar (but not both). Great on a baked potato or on plain pasta with/without fresh ground parmesan.

[MoonBeam33]

Oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh. Think I'll give that a try too!

[Cliffie]

Originally Posted by Lilybeans

No, I don't. Feel free though. Worcestershire contains anchovies, by the way.

There is a vegan version out there!