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Rich brown onion and mushroom gravy

Name: Onion and mushroom gravy recipe
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 20.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; 50g unsalted butter, chopped; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 sprig rosemary; 4 sprigs thyme; 10g packet dried porcini mushrooms (see notes); 30.00 ml plain flour; 3 tsp beef stock powder; 375ml beef stock; 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce

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by Tracey Pattison

Delicious Team

Dec 10, 2023

This simple gravy is best used for poultry, pork or beef.

1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
50g unsalted butter, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 sprig rosemary
4 sprigs thyme
10g packet dried porcini mushrooms (see notes)
1 1/2 tbs plain flour
3 tsp beef stock powder
1 1/2 cups (375ml) beef stock
3 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Method

1.

Place oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts. Add onion, herbs and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and starting to turn golden.
2.

Add flour to pan and stir well to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes until flour turns light golden. Stir in stock powder until well combined. Quickly add stock and Worcestershire sauce and stir until well combined and smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens slightly.
3.

Use tongs to remove and discard herb stalks, then use to transfer mushrooms to a board. Finely chop mushrooms, then return to pan, stirring to combine.
4.

Season gravy well with salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper. Serve or store (see notes).

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Recipe Notes

You can use other dried mushrooms such as shiitake or dried mixed forest mushrooms, which are available at supermarkets. You can make this gravy up to 2 days ahead. Cool in pan to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container and chill until required. Reheat in a medium pan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until heated through, adding a little kettle-boiled water to loosen, if needed.