Vegetarian gravy granules / Goldenfry

[m3lir]

Hello everyone, I really hope someone can help me, well it's for my daughter actually so fingers crossed. She is a vegetarian and doesn't want to use 'ordinary' gravy granules. The trouble is, we have tried Bisto vegetarian ones and they aren't very nice ... ok in soups etc but not to put over a nice dinner!! Until a couple of years ago I was able to buy really nice granules from Goldenfry which actually tasted like 'proper' gravy but I can't get them anywhere now:( Does anyone know where I could get them from or does anyone know of an alternative. I would be very grateful for some help. Many thanks, Kim

[Jugglering]

Hi there m3lir

I'm veggie and make up my gravy using Bisto powder (NOT the granules... as you say, that stuff is horrible).

For half a pint of gravy, mix 4 heaped teaspoonfuls of Bisto powder with a little cold water in a mug or cup, to a smooth cream. In a separate saucepan, pour half a pint of boiling water over a heaped tablespoonful of double strength tomato pur�e concentrate and a heaped teaspoonful mixed dried herbs. If you have some vegetable stock, even better - or use the water from cooking veg (or even a vegetable stock cube). Leave for some 10 minutes or so (to allow the dried herbs to rehydrate) and then heat up on the cooker. When the stock or water is hot, slowly add the Bisto cream and stir well and continue to heat gently until the gravy is the consistency required.

[Mr Veritas]

This is one of the best Vegetarian(its actually Vegan) Bouillion Powders.Excellent for stocks,gravie and just as a hot drink.
It's' available at Sainsburys as follows:~
Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon Powder 150g


Price Promotion Quantity and add to trolley
�1.79/unit

Description
Instant stock or delicious hot drink.

The natural enhancer of all soups, stews, casseroles, sauces, savouries, rice and grain dishes. And a delicious drink, instantly soluble in water.

Contains no preservatives, colouring, artificial flavouring or genetically modified material.

Here's a picture so you know what to look out for:~
http://www.suespantry.co.uk/images/products/68 1.jpg

Of course other Supermarkets (or Health Food Shops) probably stock it too.

[Jugglering]

Just agreeing with Mr Veritas' comments about Marigold Swiss Bouillion Stock - it's the only one I use - it is absolutely gorgeous !

[m3lir]

Thanks very much for your help, I really appreciate it.

[Ethel]

The ordinary bisto has no meat or animal extract so I don't understand why she doesn't want that

[m3lir]

I didn't realise that to be honest ... do you mean the powder? Thanks very much, Kim

[Jugglering]

Yes.. as Ethel says, the ordinary Bisto powder is totally suitable for veggies... like me ! I dread the day when Bisto goes over to granules.. I love the Bisto powder.. it makes up a really tasty gravy (as I've described above)... and virtually all of my carnivorous mates want my veggie gravy too !

[masma]

My daughter is vegan and wrote to the Bisto people to ask if their granuals were suitable for her to use they said yes they are, they have the V tick on the side of the tub so are fine for veggies and vegans.

[alishalexy]

We use bisto powder also, however I don't like it plain gravy not much flavour to it. So I fry a small or half an onion up in fat or oil slowly till golden, maybe add a little suffing mixture into it and then add the gravy to that. Its nice just with the onion but it makes all the difference.
You can also buy curry sauce and parsely sauce granuals which are nice on some dinners.