Gravy

Name: Gravy
Yield: Makes 300 ml (10¼ fl oz)
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 bay leaf; 200 ml (7 fl oz) white wine; 3 French shallots, sliced; salt flakes; 1 carrot, peeled and sliced; 2 celery stalks, trimmed and sliced; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage; 50 g (1¾ oz) unsalted butter; 600 ml (20 fl oz) chicken stock; 2 tablespoons plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon chardonnay vinegar; 60 ml (2 oz/¼ cup) light olive oil

Preparation info

Makes
300 ml

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Chefs Host Christmas Too

By Darren Purchese

Published 2018

About

Ingredients

60 ml (2 oz/¼ cup) light olive oil
3

Sauce
December
Winter

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat and add the shallots and ½ teaspoon salt. Fry the shallots for 2 minutes, stirring regularly, then add the carrot, celery and garlic. Fry for a few minutes until the vegetables are soft, then add the thyme and bay leaf and cook