Notes from the stove
The stovebook
What the bottle holds, how to dose it, and where it earns its keep beyond the gravy boat. Written the way the label reads: short, plain, measured in drops.
What goes in the bottle
Caramel, a kettle of vegetables and a pinch of spice. What Kitchen Bouquet is made of and what it actually tastes like.
The label, read slowlyThe gravy playbook
Our order of operations for pan gravy: fat, flour, stock, patience, and Kitchen Bouquet at the very end.
Roux first, drops lastDrops, not glugs
How much Kitchen Bouquet to use in gravy, stew, soup and marinade, counted in drops and small spoons.
The dosing sheetPast the gravy boat
Marinades, brushed roasts, burgers, stew and the pantry shelf. Where Kitchen Bouquet works between Sundays.
The rest of the weekReading done, pot ready
The drop counter turns any of these notes into a number for your own pot.