Pub Style Sauces

Looking to re-create delicious pub style sauces at home? Check below to make diane, mushroom or pub gravy! Perfect on a schnitzel, steak, a bowl of chips … look, I won’t judge if you spoon it out of the pan!

Now, you can use different gravy powder if you want, but I won’t be responsible if it tastes bad! Maggi is the one I know works, as to the quantities below!


Diane Sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce

  • 300 ml thickened cream

  • 2 tbsp Maggi gravy powder mixed with ½ cup hot water (to make a slurry)

Method

  1. Sauté the garlic in a pan until fragrant.

  2. Add Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce and cream. Bring to a gentle boil.

  3. Turn off the heat and stir in the gravy slurry.

  4. If the sauce is too thin, add a little more gravy slurry.

  5. If it becomes too thick, loosen with a splash of cream or water.


Pub-Style Gravy

Prepare Maggi gravy according to packet instructions.

Tip:
Bring the water to a boil first, then whisk in the gravy powder vigorously to prevent lumps. If needed, strain through a fine sieve.

Creamy Mushroom Sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 big or 5-7 small mushrooms, sliced

  • 1/2 cup chicken stock

  • Dash Worcestershire sauce worcestershrie 

  • 300 ml thickened cream

  • 2 tbsp Maggi gravy powder mixed with ½ cup hot water

  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Method

  1. Brown mushrooms and garlic in a pan.

  2. Add Worcestershire sauce and cream and bring to a simmer.

  3. Stir in gravy slurry and cook until thickened.

• 4. Season with salt and pepper.

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