3885 Roast Gravies

Real roast gravy is made by deglazing the roasting tray or the dripping tray; the most natural of all is that made with water because the essential part of gravy comes from the juices which fall from the meat into the tray during the cooking process. Nevertheless, in order to obtain the right result neither the tray nor the juices must be allowed to burn; these should only be allowed to caramelize on the bottom of the tray or pan and this is why, if a roast is being cooked in a very hot oven, it must be placed in a tray just large enough to hold it and thus preventing the fat from burning.