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Brown Gravy Base
Angela Schofield
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Cuisine
German
Servings
4
cups
Ingredients
2
pounds
meat bones
pork and/or beef
1
large carrot
1
large leek
3
stalks celery
¼
celery root head
1
large onion
1
tbsp.
vegetable oil
1
tbsp.
garlic paste
2
tbsp.
tomato paste
¼
cup
red wine
alternatively ¼ cup water
3
bay leaves
3
whole juniper berries
7
whole all spice
2
cloves
8
cups
water
1
tbsp.
salt
Instructions
Heat oil in a large pot and roast meat bones on high heat until nicely browned.
In the meantime, quarter the onion and wash and cut all other vegetables into ½-inch size cubes.
Add the vegetables to the meat.
Roast for a few minutes and then add the garlic and tomato paste.
Deglaze with red wine and simmer until almost all liquid is gone.
Add water, salt and spices and bring to a boil.
Let simmer for about 4-5 hours. If necessary, add some more water.
Discard bones and strain the sauce through a colander into a bowl.
Freeze the sauce into ice cube trays or small plastic containers.
Nutrition
Yield:
1
grams