Cooking Tips: Thickening lumpy gravy

If time permits, allow the gravy to continue to simmer on the stovetop. If time does not allow, mix the following thickening agents as indicated:

A. Cornstarch - Blend 1 teaspoon per cup of liquid in cold water. Stir until dissolved then mix into gravy. Continue to cook and stir to eliminate the cornstarch flavor.

B. Make a thin paste of flour and cold water, stir into gravy and continue to cook to eliminate the raw flour flavor.

C. Arrowroot - Blend 1 tablespoon per cup liquid in cold water. Stir until dissolved, then mix into gravy. Can be served as soon as the gravy thickens due to arrowroot's lack of taste.

NOTE: Mixing starch with cold water before adding it to a hot mixture prevents lumping.

Submitted by: Cheri Sicard

Cheri Sicard is the editor of FabulousFoods.com, where you can find lots more cooking tips as well as recipes, holiday and entertaining ideas, celebrity chef interviews, recipes newsletters and much more. www.fabulousfoods.com.

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