searching for a thick type of beef gravy recipe?

[murphy]

Years ago we had a restaurant here that served sandwiches called beef boats. They were on a baked french type bread. The beef was lean & thinly sliced. Okay...easy so far...huh?! Okay now for the kicker...the beef "gravy" that was on them was rich DARK brown & transluscent...kinda like a real thick beef consumme..it was not just regular beef gravy. Anyone have any idea how I might recreate this type of sauce or gravy? Thanks to all who answer~~

[basketball addict]

my favorite beef gravy recipe


1/2 cup au jus
1 cup water
4 Tbls. flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
salt to taste


Bring the juice from meat and half of the water to a boil. Stir flour into the other half cup of water until the lumps are gone.

Add salt and pepper to boiling mixture. Then, while still stirring slowly pour in the flour and water mixture.

The gravy should thicken immediately.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Serves: 4-6

[woodie27]

You can thicken rich beef jiuce with either clear jel or cornstarch. Stir the starch into the cold liquid and bring it to a boil and gently boil while stiring.It makes a wonderful clear gravy.