A question about a recipe: Vegetarian Mushroom Thyme Gravy

Monita is a recipe tester for Food52.

added 6 months ago

Here are two good recipes for vegetable stock:
http://www.food52.com/recipes...
http://www.food52.com/recipes...

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AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.

added 6 months ago

Thanks, Monita. Do you think it would be overkill to add a few dried mushrooms + some mushroom stems as well? Also, how long does vegetable stock hold in the fridge, i.e., how far in advance can I make it? I'm thinking about making the gravy on Tuesday evening. Thanks again. ;o)

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Monita is a recipe tester for Food52.

added 6 months ago

I don't think it's overkill to add the mushrooms; always a nice flavor. The stock will keep in the fridge 4-5 days. If you want to make it a week or more in advance, then freeze it and thaw it on Monday so you can make your gravy Tuesday

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added 6 months ago

Okay, great, thanks. I'll probably make the stock on Friday evening, so that will work out fine. How far in advance do you think I can make the gravy? Do you think it would freeze well? If so, I'd probably make it over the weekend, given that I'll be busy with client work until Wednesday afternoon (so all prep must be done in the evening or very early in the morning). Thanks so much. ;o)

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Monita is a recipe tester for Food52.

added 6 months ago

I've never frozen gravy - always make it same day as turkey. Maybe there are other things you can do in advance to save time -- pie dough can be made in advance and frozen

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added 6 months ago

Well, what do you know! Marian's post last week addresses this (though not specifically this recipe) on point: http://www.food52.com/blog... I'll be adding the cream (in this case, a thick homemade almond milk) when I reheat it, so I don't think there should be any problem. Thanks so much. ;o) P.S. I'll report back on the results late next week.

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susan g added 6 months ago

Here's one that uses mushrooms that would give you an idea of proportions -- http://www.thekitchn.com.... (AJ, your questions are always so fruitful!)

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added 6 months ago

Thank you, Susan. That recipe looks quite useful! I appreciate your finding it and posting the link. ;o)

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