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How can I thicken gravy?

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Wendy53

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Hi
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions on how I can thicken gravy when I am on a low carb diet.

Thank you

Wendy
 
I either let it reduce and add a knob of butter, or use arrowroot. Cornflour is ok too but depends on what happens to your BS afterwards.

wiflib
 
I find pureed veggies useful.
However, the Low carb Megastore sells a specific product I think. It's probably pretty expensive though
Hana
 
Hi Hanadr
I never thought about pureed Veg, good idea. I live in Spain so don't think the low carb mega store will work but thank you anyway

Wendy
 
Minute amounts of psyllium husk (there I go again!) or xantham gum.
The pureed vegies sound beaut though!
 
Pureed veg is SUCH a good idea. Thin, runny sauces could be the only downside I've found to the low carb thing :( Have given up completely on a decent, coating cheese sauce - I just grate the cheese on top of whatever and bung it under the grill to bubble and brown.... Hubby has declared that broccoli and cheese DEFINITELY don't go together tho' :mrgreen: .
Cheers, BB :D
 
Coating cheese sauce? Easy peasy.
Marscaponi, good portion of cheese, glug of cream, seasoning, saucepan, melt and stir. Sorted.

wiflib
 
Hi wiflib
Yummy! Will give it a go next week - only problem is affording the cauli to pour it on. Blimey, aren't they pricey at the moment? - dratted snow has a lot to answer for :wink:
Cheers, BB :D
 
I know!!
I usually sling them in my basket two at a time. I got as far as the checkout last time and as she put them through the till I shouted "how much?" and gave them back.

I did pick up a whole pineapple at Lidl for 89p though. I can now eat a bit of the juicy lusciousness now.

wiflib
 
Italian cream cheese (for the recipe, any cream cheese will do but I don't use Philadelphia as I don't like the taste or texture).


wiflib
 
:lol: O god my head isnt working. I'm sat here wondering how cream cheese works to thicken gravy and wouldnt the gravy taste cheesy _ forgot we had wandered onto cheese sauce ! :twisted:
 
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