British · easy · 20 min · serves 6
How to make roast gravy vegan
Short answer
Replace meat drippings, chicken or beef stock with roasted onion, carrot and tomato paste, mushroom stock + yeast extract. The method is unchanged and takes about 20 minutes for 6 servings.
What makes the classic version non-vegan
- Meat drippings
- Chicken or beef stock
Swap table
| Instead of | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Drippings | Roasted onion, carrot and tomato paste | Roast until dark |
| Stock | Mushroom stock + yeast extract | Deep and savoury |
Method
- 1Roast onion, carrot and garlic with tomato paste until well browned.
- 2Add flour and cook out for 2 minutes.
- 3Whisk in mushroom stock, yeast extract and a splash of soy.
- 4Simmer 10 minutes, then strain if you want it silky.
- 5Finish with a knob of vegan butter and black pepper.
The one thing people get wrong
Colour equals flavour — pale roasted vegetables give pale, thin gravy.
Frequently asked questions
- Can roast gravy be made vegan?
- Yes. Replace meat drippings, chicken or beef stock with roasted onion, carrot and tomato paste, mushroom stock + yeast extract. The method stays essentially the same and takes about 20 minutes.
- What is the hardest part of veganizing roast gravy?
- Colour equals flavour — pale roasted vegetables give pale, thin gravy.
- How long does vegan roast gravy take?
- About 20 minutes for 6 servings — a easy recipe.
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