Singer and television presenter Jane McDonald has shared her secret ingredient for making the perfect gravy, a staple of any Sunday roast. Appearing on Jessie Ware's Table Manners podcast, the Yorkshire-born star disclosed that she uses red currant jelly to enhance the flavour of her gravy.
McDonald revealed she learned the trick from a friend of her ex-husband, Henrik Brizen, in Denmark. In a clip posted to TikTok, she explained: 'I learned that in Denmark, of all places. So a friend of Henrik's said this is the secret to a really good gravy, and it was. A little bit of Worcestershire sauce.' The video has amassed over 66,100 views and more than 2,600 likes.
Red currant jelly adds a delicate sweetness and sharp fruity flavour to gravy, helping to balance rich or fatty meat juices. Pam Corbin, an expert on jams and jellies, endorsed the trick, writing for BBC Food: 'Redcurrant jelly is a traditional accompaniment to roast lamb... A spoonful added to caramelised onions or the Sunday gravy works wonders.'
Fans also shared their own secret ingredients in the comments, including Bovril, bramble jelly, red wine, and mustard. McDonald joked about her culinary prowess, saying: 'Look at me, I sound like I'm Delia [Smith].'
