Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Gravy for Dipping
- 2½ cups beef stock
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 4 tbsp. butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp. Maggi Liquid Seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Pita bread
In a small saucepan, bring the beef stock and wine to a simmer. Melt the butter in a small frying pan and add the flour. Cook together to form a roux. Add the roux to the hot stock mixture and whisk it in with a wire wisk. Simmer the gravy, whipping it until smooth and lump free.
Heat a frying pan and add the olive oil and the onion. Sauté until transparent. Add to the gravy with the Maggi and the salt and pepper to taste. Serve over the pita bread torn into pieces.
