Recipe: Blender Gravy

Blender Gravy
Yield: 10 Servings

3 tb meat fat drippings
2 c liquid
1/4 c unbleached all purpose flour
salt
pepper
1 dash dried thyme leaves; crushed
3 drops kitchen bouquet; (a gravy coloring)

Remove the meat to a hot platter. Leaving the crusty bits of meat in the pan, pour the meat juices and fat into a large measuring cup. Skim off the fat, reserving 3 Tablespoons. Add water, milk, or giblet broth to the meat juices to equal 2 cups of liquid and then add the liquid and flour in to a blender container, blending until the liquid is smooth. Return the blended gravy to the pan and cook the mixture quickly, stirring constantly, until the gravy is thicken and bubbly. (Note: scrape the bottom of the pan to get the crusty bits, if desired.) Season the gravy to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, add a dash of dried thyme leaves, crushed, and a few drops of Kitchen Bouquet for color. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.