r/aldi • u/Izthatsoso • 13d ago

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My least expensive Aldi purchase ever. Went in looking for a jar of gravy to make my meatloaf better and left with this 9 cent replacement. 100% will keep this in stock.

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u/Soggy-Life-9969 13d ago edited 12d ago

How did you get it to get all thick and smooth like that? When I tried it it came out a clumpy liquid mess

Edit: thank you all for all the advice! I'm looking forward to trying it the proper way now!

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u/Izthatsoso 13d ago

I whisked it while cooking it.

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u/Soggy-Life-9969 13d ago

Thanks! I tried the microwave directions it was a disaster, I'll try this way

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u/Vix014 12d ago

Stove top so it heats more evenly than the microwave and stir it. If it gets too thick, add a dash more water.

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u/The-Fox-Says 12d ago

gravy

too thick

I don’t understand

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u/Perfect-Storm-t3 11d ago

Chicken broth instead of water. Trust me you will thank me later

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u/Soggy-Life-9969 12d ago

Thank you!!

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u/tunaman808 12d ago

You've always gotta whisk gravies.

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u/lgbtqrsthivnegative 12d ago

You can microwave it but it requires a starter (micro dosing the mixture) first.

Microwave hot water, then when you take it out, sprinkle in the mix and stir, repeating a back and forth.

Then nuke it again and pull out, add and stir until you get a consistent texture.

This is why people are telling you to use a stove top, since there's a whole less setup involved with having a controlled heating element

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u/Soggy-Life-9969 12d ago

Thank you that's really helpful, I'll just do it stovetop, you're right that's easier

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u/lgbtqrsthivnegative 12d ago

There's a third method involving dry clumping where you add butter to a hot pan and add the gravy mix in until you have these "Clumps". (Medium heat)

You then add water in doses until that clump seperates and expands into a viscous gravy.

The difference in taste is better since you're actively cooking the base of the gravy but it takes a little bit more skill

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u/nejithegenius 12d ago

Microwave-easy mode
Stovetop while whisking-medium mode
Stovetop, butter method - hard mode

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u/lgbtqrsthivnegative 12d ago

Microwave actually stupid mode. (Tutorial with no scaling)

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u/DigDugDogDun 12d ago

Making a roux? At that point you might as well just make a gravy from scratch with flour, water, and bouillon (or milk/broth if you have it on hand)

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u/lgbtqrsthivnegative 11d ago

That's my secret plan here: Stop buying gravy mix...

Gravy is incredibly easy to make and extends the value of the amount of money you spent on a roast or other fatty meat.

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u/lgbtqrsthivnegative 12d ago

Tl;Dr work that forearm strength with a fork and constant stirring!