*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              BROWN GRAVY

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Appetizers
               Microwave

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       tb           Fat
  1       c            Pan drippings or beef broth
  1       tb           Flour
                       Salt and pepper
                       Brown bouquet sauce (opt)

 1. After roasting meat in Microwave Oven remove meat
 from baking dish and set aside. Pour pan drippings
 into a bowl, leaving residue in baking dish. Allow fat
 to rise to the top. Skim off 2 tablespoons fat and
 return it to the baking dish. Discard any remaining
 fat. 2. Reserve pan drippings and pour into a 1 cup
 measuring cup. Add beef broth, if necessary to make 1
 cup. Set aside. 3. Blend flour and salt and pepper, to
 taste, into fat in baking dish.
 4. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 to 7 minutes
 or until lightly browned.
 5. Gradually add reserved pan drippings. Heat,
 uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes or until
 thickened and smooth. Stir gravy every 30 seconds
 during cooking. 6. If desired, brown bouquet sauce may
 be added to gravy for color.
 Makes 1 cup



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