Purchasing or even making homemade sauce (gravy) without gluten can be a challenge. Here is a recipe we used at a Valentine’s Day workshop and was well received. I am continuing to experiment with other flour/starch alternatives to see if flavors improve with other sources. This recipe was used with beef stock (or bone broth), but chicken, turkey or pork stock could be substituted to complement the meat it is served with.
Paleo Sauce (Gravy)
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Gluten free sauce or gravy is difficult to find to purchase or make homemade without the right ingredients on hand. This uses very simple ingredients. This recipe can be adapted to taste and to what it is being served with.
Author: Jessica Schieber
Course: Paleo Sauce (Gravy)
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 32 oz. organic beef stock (purchased or homemade beef bone broth; substitute the type of stock to match the meat it is being served with - chicken, turkey, pork...)
- ¼ cup olive oil (I have also used avocado oil)
- ¼ cup tapioca starch (flour)
- 1 tsp. crushed garlic (I buy Dorot frozen cubes at Costco for convenience; picture under Resources)
- ¼ tsp. organic ground thyme
- ¼ tsp. ground white pepper
- Sea salt to taste
- * Other herbs or spices can be substituted to suite personal taste or dish being served
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Once hot, add tapioca starch and cook until absorbed.
- Add in the stock about 8 oz. at a time and whisk to incorporate.
- Add garlic, thyme, white pepper and salt.
- Continue whisking until the spices as well blended.
- Best enjoyed immediately, but can be refrigerated or frozen and reheated.
