Vegemite Gravy Recipes

VEGEMITE GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a saucepan, and scatter the flour over the top. Stir with a wooden spoon over gentle heat for 3-4 minutes, until puffy and lightly golden. 2. Add the hot stock slowly, stirring constantly. Whisk in the Vegemite and soy, add the thyme and rosemary and simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Taste for seasoning, strain through a sieve into a jug and serve hot with the dry-brined turkey. Jill Dupleix's rich, quick, gluten-free and vegetarian gravy recipes. This recipe features as part of our Good Food Christmas feast.

MOM'S BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in yeast extract spread, onion powder, and salt until smooth. Gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups water so no lumps form. Bring to a boil. In a small cup, stir together 1/2 cup cold water and cornstarch. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan, and continue boiling until thickened. Cool slightly before serving.

VEGETARIAN GRAVY WITH VEGEMITE

Steps:

• Fry the onion in the oil in a medium saucepan for 5 minutes.
• Add the flour, and cook for a further 5-10 minutes, until flour and the onion are nut-brown and the onion is soft and slightly pulpy.
• Add the garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes, then gradually stir in the dark vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
• Strain the gravy into a clean saucepan (push the onion through the sieve and add the yeast extract and soya sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well, then serve.

GRANDMA'S VEGEMITE GRAVY

Steps:

• Place the pan juices or butter in a roasting pan or medium frying pan. Place over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring and scraping the base of the pan, for 2 mins. Gradually add the stock, stirring and scraping the base of the pan constantly. Bring to the boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 mins or until the mixture thickens. Strain through a fine sieve into a heatproof jug.
• Return the gravy to a clean roasting pan or frying pan over medium heat. Add the Vegemite and stir until well combined. Stir in the onion. Season with pepper and sprinkle with thyme springs. Serve the Vegemite gravy with roast turkey or chicken.