fiction's chestnut and bay leaf gravy

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I did not make this gravy with the roasted butternut squash (see recipe). I did

make a half pack of veg-mushrooms gravy, added a little carrot, peppercorn,

leafy celery, a splash of sherry... s & P, a pinch each of dried leek, dill. very

nice drizzled on the roasted potatoes and mushrooms

 

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Fiction's Chestnut and Bay Leaf Gravy

 

Recipe By :Fiction Restaurant, Fiona Cowan, Nigel Hall, London

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:10

Categories : Condiments

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 teaspoons olive oil

2 carrots -- diced

4 sticks celery -- chopped

1 large leek -- chopped

2 onions -- thinly sliced

4 bay leaves

2 1/2 cups red wine

1 bunch fresh thyme

2 tablespoons dried marjoram

1 3/4 quarts vegetable stock

2 teaspoons Japanese soy sauce

2 teaspoons yeast extract

12 ounces canned chestnuts -- (European)

freshly ground black pepper

 

Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the carrot, celery, leek and half the onion

over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring, until softened. Stir in the bay

leaves, red wine, thyme, marjoram and vegetable stock.

 

Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 10 minutes until reduced by half. Strain

into a jug and discard the vegetables. Add the shoyu, yeast extract and black

pepper. Return the strained stock to the pan.

 

Add the chestnuts and remaining onion to the stock and simmer over a low heat

for 10 minutes. Serve with the squash.

 

Calories with 3-tablespoons oil (original): 626; 25% from fat. 15g fat, 10g

fiber. (123 PTS: 12); with 1 teaspoon oil: Calories: 587; 19% from fat. 10g fat,

10g fiber. (123 PTS: 11)

 

 

 

Source:

" BBC Good Food: Vegetarian 2000-02 "

S(Archived by):

" Hanneman mc'd May 2000 tested 2002-12-04 "

T(Cooking):

" 0:30 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 916 Calories; 45g Fat (48.0% calories

from fat); 9g Protein; 102g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

677mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 5

Fruit; 8 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : This gravy takes a little time to make. It adds a richness to such

dishes as Roasted Butternut Squash with Garlic Mushrooms. This can be made in

advance and stored in the fridge overnight.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1396 0 902560 0

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