WFMW – No-Lump Gravy
UPDATED: My MIL called and I actually was doing it wrong (but it still worked for me). I fixed it below.
My mother-in-law taught me this trick to making gravy without the lumps. Save a jar from pickles or spaghetti or something. Put 1/2 c or so of cold water in the jar. Add about 1/4 c. flour, put the lid on tight and SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE! Then pour that into the pan w/ the broth and whisk it up. No lumps. If you need more flour to thicken more just repeat.
UPDATED to add: DON’T use a plastic container – it will explode when you open it up.
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Heather said,
February 27, 2007 at 9:08 pm
Wow! That’s so simple. Thanks for sharing!
laughing mommy said,
February 27, 2007 at 9:27 pm
That is a great idea. My sister and I made gravy on Sunday night and it had… you guessed it… lumps.
Melissa said,
February 27, 2007 at 9:38 pm
Yes! This is what my Grandma taught me and it works!
Theresa said,
February 27, 2007 at 10:02 pm
I’m puttin’ this one in the ole’ memory bank!
Stacey said,
February 28, 2007 at 8:50 am
Good idea! I always just wisk mine in a bowl and then add it but that would probably work much better : )
Girl Gone Wild said,
February 28, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Yeah! No more biting-my-tongue-to-keep-from-calling-lumps-really-bad-names at the stove!! Thanks!