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Granules, stock cubes, supermarket gravies, separators and gravy boats.

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Antique gravy jugs
A field guide to sauce boats, argylls and what to check before you hand over any money
Antique gravy jugs run from Georgian silver sauce boats to Victorian transferware. A guide to the main forms, the materials, how to date them from their marks, and the fa…
Fat separators
The single most useful piece of gravy equipment
A fat separator is a jug whose spout draws liquid from the bottom, below the floating fat. It solves skimming mechanically and takes seconds.
Gravy boats
What to look for in the jug, and why the shape matters
A good gravy boat pours in a controlled stream, holds enough for the table, and does not chill the gravy on the way. A buying guide.
Gravy bones for dogs
The bone-shaped dog biscuit — and why your actual gravy must never go in the bowl
Gravy bones are bone-shaped baked dog biscuits with a savoury gravy coating. They contain no real gravy, which is just as well: proper gravy is genuinely dangerous to dog…
Gravy-making kit
The five things that actually matter, and the ones that don't
A short, opinionated guide to the equipment that improves gravy — a heavy roasting tin, a balloon whisk, a fine sieve, a fat separator and a warmed jug.
Instant gravy granules
What is in them, how they work, and how to make them taste better
Gravy granules are pre-cooked starch, salt, flavourings and fat, designed to dissolve in boiling water. Used well they make perfectly good gravy; used straight from the p…
Stock cubes and pots compared
Cubes, pots, concentrates and fresh stock, ranked for gravy
A practical comparison of the stock formats available, what each costs in flavour and body, and which are worth paying more for.
Supermarket ready-made gravy
Chilled tubs, jars and pouches — when they are worth it
Ready-made gravies have improved considerably, and the chilled ones made with real stock are a reasonable substitute for homemade when there is no roasting tin involved.