Description
An easy, umami-rich gravy recipe using black garlic and miso to create savory depth without requiring pan drippings, suitable for plant-based dishes or traditional roasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups hot vegetable broth
- 3–4 medium black garlic cloves, mashed to a paste
- 1 tablespoon red miso paste
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
Instructions
- Sauté Shallots and Garlic: Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced shallot and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Prepare the Roux: Sprinkle flour over the aromatics and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes to create a light roux and cook out the raw flour taste.
- Add Broth Gradually: Gradually whisk in the hot vegetable broth, starting with a small amount (about 0.25 cup) to create a smooth paste, then adding the remainder while constantly whisking until lump-free.
- Mix Black Garlic and Miso: In a separate bowl, combine the mashed black garlic cloves and red miso paste with about 0.25 cup of the hot gravy mixture. Stir until fully dissolved.
- Simmer and Thicken: Add the black garlic and miso mixture back into the saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently, and cook for 5-7 minutes until the gravy has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Season and Finish: Remove from heat and stir in black pepper. Season with additional salt to taste, remembering that miso is salty. For an ultra-smooth gravy, pass through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Serve Hot with Garnish: Serve immediately in a warm gravy boat, garnished with fresh chives.
Notes
Using hot broth prevents lumps when added to the roux. A gluten-free flour blend can be used as a substitute. Adjust salt at the end because miso paste is high in sodium. To thicken if too thin, create a slurry of flour and water and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup (120 ml)
- Calories: 140 calories
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: gravy, black garlic, miso, umami, vegetarian, easy recipe, comfort food, sauce, stovetop, weeknight meal