Microwaved Basic Brown Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup (125 mL) celery, chopped
1/2 cup (125 mL) carrots, chopped
1/2 cup (125 mL) onion, chopped
1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried marjoram, savory or tarragon
3 tbsp (50 mL) roast fat
4 tbsp (60 mL) flour
2 cups (500 mL) beef stock or Fumet accumulated under the roast PLUS water, or red wine (white with white meat and red with red meat) to make up
2 cups (500mL) of liquid
Directions
€¢ Prepare the vegetables, put them in a microwave-safe bowl, then add the herbs and mix.
€¢ Remove the 3 tablespoons (50 mL) fat from the fumet, stir in the vegetables and the herbs with a wooden spoon, add 2 tablespoons (30 mL) water. Microwave 3 minutes at HIGH, stirring once during cooking.
€¢ Sprinkle the softened vegetables with the flour and stir until well mixed. Microwave 3 to 4 minutes at HIGH or until small brown spots appear here and there.
€¢ Add 1 tsp (5 mL) the Kitchen Bouquet or 1/2 tsp (2 mL) molasses.
€¢ Add the chosen liquid, stir to blend well, season to taste, then microwave 5 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH, stirring once or twice during cooking.
€¢ Remove the 3 tablespoons (50 mL) fat from the fumet, stir in the vegetables and the herbs with a wooden spoon, add 2 tablespoons (30 mL) water. Microwave 3 minutes at HIGH, stirring once during cooking.
€¢ Sprinkle the softened vegetables with the flour and stir until well mixed. Microwave 3 to 4 minutes at HIGH or until small brown spots appear here and there.
€¢ Add 1 tsp (5 mL) the Kitchen Bouquet or 1/2 tsp (2 mL) molasses.
€¢ Add the chosen liquid, stir to blend well, season to taste, then microwave 5 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH, stirring once or twice during cooking.
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