Red Onion Gravy
Red onion gravy is a rich, glossy sauce made with sweet onions, chicken stock, butter, honey and mustard. The Thermomix TM7 chops the garlic and onions in seconds and cooks the gravy with automatic stirring, giving a silky, lump-free texture without standing at the hob. Ideal with roast chicken, sausages or mashed potatoes.
About this recipe
Red Onion Gravy Thermomix TM7 is the sauce that turns simple sausages and mash into a proper comfort dinner. This recipe for red onion gravy uses sweet onions, chicken stock, unsalted butter, honey, mustard and a splash of wine vinegar for that classic sweet-sour balance. Searching for easy gravy recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine? This one delivers. The TM7 chops the garlic cloves to a fine paste in seconds, blends the plain flour evenly into the sauce so it stays silky and lump-free, and cooks everything with hands-free stirring while you get on with the rest of the meal. Serve it over roast chicken, bangers and mash, or a festive Sunday roast. Once you have made gravy this way, you will never reach for a packet again.
Preparation tips
- Slice the red onions as evenly as possible before adding them to the mixing bowl, so they soften uniformly and release their sweetness at the same rate for a well-balanced gravy.
- Deglaze the mixing bowl with a splash of the wine vinegar after cooking; the acidity lifts the caramelised onion bits and adds depth to the final sauce without extra salt.
- For a smoother finish, blend the gravy briefly before serving and stir in the fresh thyme at the very end, so the herbs keep their aroma and colour.
Recipe variations
- Make it vegetarian by swapping the chicken stock for a good-quality vegetable stock and using plant-based butter; the honey and mustard still give the gravy its characteristic sweet-savoury depth.
- For a festive Christmas version, add a splash of red wine instead of the wine vinegar and a few sprigs of extra thyme, then serve alongside roast turkey and pigs in blankets.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Garlic cloves are chopped to a fine paste , giving the gravy an aromatic base without sticky hands. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the plain flour directly into the mixing bowl guarantees a sauce thickened to the gram with no lumps. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 mixes the honey and mustard evenly through the onion sauce, creating a glossy consistency every single time. [Time Savings]
- Heating the chicken stock and butter at a controlled temperature keeps the gravy smooth and prevents scorching on the base. [Precision Control]
- Steaming the onions above the sauce retains their sweetness while the juices drip down and enrich the stock. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- garlic cloves
- unsalted butter
- red onions
- plain flour
- honey
- red wine vinegar
- mustard
- chicken stock
- fresh thyme