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| à la mode |
served with an ice cream topping, as pie or other desserts, or braised with vegetables and served in a rich brown gravy, as beef. [1/2 definitions] |
| fricassee |
lightly browned poultry or meat that is stewed and served in gravy. [1/2 definitions] |
| gravy boat |
an elongated, boat-shaped dish, often with a pouring spout, that is used for serving gravy or sauce. |
| hash1 |
a dish of chopped or minced food, usu. meat and vegetables that have already been cooked once, that is browned by frying or is reheated in gravy. [1/6 definitions] |
| Irish stew |
a stew of meat such as mutton or beef, with potatoes, onions, and a thick, brown gravy. |
| pot liquor |
the broth in which meat or vegetables have been cooked, often used as a gravy or sauce. |
| red-eye gravy |
gravy made from the juices of fried ham, usu. by adding coffee and water to the pan. |
| roux |
a mixture of melted fat or oil and flour, usu. in equal proportions, used to thicken liquids such as gravy or soup. |
| Salisbury steak |
a seasoned patty of ground beef, fried or broiled and often served with gravy. |
| sop |
a piece of bread or the like dipped or soaked in a liquid such as milk or gravy. [1/6 definitions] |
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