Burdalls Gravy salt

When I worked at Burdalls i used make the "gravy salt" I can still remember the recipe..Two sacks of salt one coarse and one fine and half a gallon of caramel...mix together for about 10 mins then tip the goo out into a skip..then it would go and be pressed into blocks by some Lasses...and that was that... put it into packets and send it to the shops..Did anyone ever buy this, if so why?

Yes, I always had some in. It was easier to put into stews and made a nice gravy before Bisto came on the scene....lot of messing about though compared to todays gravy granules.

Yes, I always had some in. It was easier to put into stews and made a nice gravy before Bisto came on the scene....lot of messing about though compared to todays gravy granules.

Might have known you would reply to this thread! lol

When I worked at Burdalls i used make the "gravy salt" I can still remember the recipe..Two sacks of salt one coarse and one fine and half a gallon of caramel...mix together for about 10 mins then tip the goo out into a skip..then it would go and be pressed into blocks by some Lasses...and that was that... put it into packets and send it to the shops..Did anyone ever buy this, if so why?

I know when meat was rationed and money was scarce Burdalls

gravy salt made the gravy look like it was made from meat drippings .Much darker than just flour and water.

At least they called it what it was 'Gravy Salt'

My mum always used this - I love it - reminds me of sunday dinners when i lived at home.

Might have known you would reply to this thread! lol

Ooh am I THAT predictable....

i remember it came in a square tin my mom used to put some in the dripping to do the roast potatoes on sunday,she also used to add a pinch to tinned tomatoes when she did a fry up,wonder if you can still buy it:thumbsup:

i remember it came in a square tin my mom used to put some in the dripping to do the roast potatoes on sunday,she also used to add a pinch to tinned tomatoes when she did a fry up,wonder if you can still buy it:thumbsup:

No need to buy it it's just salt and burnt suger..Honest.

MMMM, thick, rich gravy... Can't be beaten. *drools*

the ideal serving of gravy?

"do you want one slice, or two!" lol

PT

Yes, I always had some in. It was easier to put into stews and made a nice gravy before Bisto came on the scene....lot of messing about though compared to todays gravy granules.

Congratulations on attaining such a great age! If you can remember it made a nice gravy before Bisto came on the scene you’re probably very old and wrinkled, but I doubt it. Bisto arrived on the scene in 1908!