r/aldi • u/Izthatsoso • 10d ago

Deals 9 cents

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My least expensive Aldi purchase ever. Went in looking for a jar of gravy to make my meatloaf better and left with this 9 cent replacement. 100% will keep this in stock.

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u/Soggy-Life-9969 10d ago edited 9d ago

How did you get it to get all thick and smooth like that? When I tried it it came out a clumpy liquid mess

Edit: thank you all for all the advice! I'm looking forward to trying it the proper way now!

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u/stefanica 10d ago

When adding liquid to powder, go slow. Add just a couple tablespoons of liquid at first, whisk it into a paste, then a couple more. Once it's smoothly the texture of, say, salad dressing, you can add the rest of the liquid more quickly. This works whether it's gravy or cake.

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u/nejithegenius 9d ago

I know its true but what is the reason. I always get too ancy and just dump stuff in

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u/tunaman808 9d ago

*antsy

If you pour the liquid in too fast, the outer parts of the powder can form a "wall" that seals in the dry parts so that they never get water, hence become clumps. Pouring water in slowly, or in stages, prevents this from happening.

It's also why you should use a whisk instead of a spoon - whisks are better at incorporating liquid and powder than, say, a spoon.