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| 0.37 pounds | | Package Length:
| 4.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Bisto is wonderful stuff!Sep 17, 2011
By Indolent
So, ideally we'd all make gravy totally from scratch using only the pan drippings from whatever meat we're cooking, but... sometimes you just don't get that much in the way of pan drippings, and yet you want LOTS of gravy. And sometimes you're cooking, say, sausages (bangers & mash, anyone??) or something else that isn't going to result in juices you can make gravy from, and yet you still require a big jug of gravy to pour over everything. Lucky for all concerned, the marvellous product that is Bisto exists. I'm English (but have lived in the US for the past several years) and am very happy that this product is reasonably easy to obtain over here. My American husband is an enormous fan and starts to get a bit worried if we don't have at least one unopened tub of Bisto in the cupboard, lest he should want bangers & mash or toad in the hole for dinner and find we're unable to make enough gravy to float a small boat to accompany it.
Bisto does come in a few different varieties, but these "favourite" granules are the original and work really well as an all-purpose gravy. I prefer to use this version no matter what meat I'm cooking - it works just as well with chicken or turkey as it does with beef or with pork sausages, and it's an essential ingredient in shepherd's pie (lamb), cottage pie (beef), steak "pot" pie (as they call it over here), you can throw a spoonful in the crockpot when making a stew... it's very versatile and adds a lovely rich, deep flavor to all kinds of dishes.
When making gravy, you can have a jug of the stuff ready within a couple of minutes if you do it the easy way (boil kettle, pour boiling water over a couple of spoonfuls of Bisto granules, stir quickly) but for REALLY good gravy I prefer to soften some onion and garlic in a little butter (just let it sweat over a low heat in a covered pan) until it caramelises slightly, then dump in the Bisto granules and boiling water, give it a good stir, and you will have some heavenly gravy ready to go. Only takes a few minutes. Even better is if you use the water from boiling vegetables and stir in meat juices from the roasting pan if you have some, but it works just as well without.
The downside of this product (if you care about such things) is that it's pretty high on the sodium content and has a few artificial flavorings etc in there. As far as I'm concerned: meh. It tastes great, I'm sparing with the salt just about everywhere else in my diet, and I don't use Bisto in great enough quantities to worry about it.
In short: Bisto is a wonderful taste of home, and while I could live without it, I'd really rather not!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
MMMMM BistoApr 17, 2009
By M. Vogel
What a great product. A friend got me hooked on this about 14 years ago. She used it to make the gravy in her shepards pie. I have been using it ever since. What a wonder flavor this gives to the pie. My family just loves it. They will make up a small batch themselves with mashed potatoes. This can be found at specialty shops around the US in British shoppes as well. Or you can order it online. Directions are on the cannister. Try it in sheppards pie!!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Best Gravy around!Jun 16, 2011
By kjb
For a quick gravy, this is it. For the BEST home-tasting gravy, add with your pan drippings and you'll be the star of any dinner!! Bisto Granules 170g
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Bisto Favourite is THE BEST gravy thickener in the WORLD!Apr 21, 2011
By Annie
"Amazon Consumer"
Bisto is hands down the best! My mother turned me onto it a few years back and now I wouldn't think of using a white thickener (flour, corn starch) for any meat or poultry gravy again!
What's so fantastic about Bisto Favourite is that you can make as much gravy as you want even from meats that give you hardly any drippings. Takes no time or effort at all and never ever gets lumps. You can even pour it directly into already cooking gravy. Can't do that with flour! It's foolproof. Gravy made with this always has plenty of great flavor, color and body.
I've only tried the favourite and poultry flavors but am curious about the onion one. Personally, I don't like the Bisto for poultry flavor. I use favourite for both meat and poultry gravies. It has a lovely flavor and color that really works with everything. Just cut back on salt when seasoning the meat because the Bisto will add some.
What I also love is that I can make a little 'quick' gravy for any leftover food that has no gravy by simply putting a dash of Bisto in the bottom of the plate, pour a little water over it. Place the meat/potatoes/whatever on the plate and microwave. When it's done the granules have melted and incorporated into the water and it is much like natural au jus. I get a nice moist leftover i/o something dry and bland.
I do the same thing in the bottom of the broiler pan as I cook the meat so when the meat is done, the gravy is already hot, has the drippings and just needs a quick reduction and it's ready to serve.
You'll never fail at gravy-making with Bisto Favourite!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Bisto Hmmmm goodJan 25, 2009
By Jennifer Cotter
Glad to find i can now buy this product on line. Used to use it in UK.
Delicious.
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