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How To Make Perfect Turkey Gravy

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How To Make Perfect Turkey Gravy

Perfect Turkey Gravy Recipe. The perfect companion to the holiday turkey, this sure-fire recipe for the perfect turkey gravy is guaranteed to be a hit! Impress family and friends with this tasty accompaniment. Experience our Perfect Turkey Gravy recipe.


Step 1:

You will need:

  • for the turkey stock:
  • Leftover turkey parts (necks and wings), divided into chunks.
  • 1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 onion with its skin, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic bulbs, cut horizontally
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 200 ml Madeira wine
  • 2 ltr chicken stock , (or water)
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 allspice berries
  • for the gravy:
  • 6 Tbsp fat from the turkey's drippings
  • 6 Tbsp flour
  • 2 saucepans
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 strainer

Step 2:

Brown the meat

Place a large pot over a high heat. Add the butter and let it brown and add the meat but do not stir immediately. After a few minutes, gradually begin to stir. When the meat has browned, add the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Stir and let the vegetables cook for 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3:

Begin the stock

Add the wine and let it cook for a few minutes until the alcohol has evaporated. Next, add the stock and bring to a simmer. Once hot, gently skim the surface. Lower the temperature and add the bay leaves, black pepper, allspice and rosemary. Let it simmer until reduced by one-half.

Videojug Tip

With holiday cooking, timing is everything. You will need to start making your turkey stock as soon as the bird goes into the oven or even earlier!

Step 4:

Continue the stock

From the drippings of your roast turkey, skim about 6 Tbsp of fat and set it aside. Skim the rest of the fat from the top of the drippings and discard it. Pour the remaining drippings into the reduced stock. Stir and continue to simmer.

Step 5:

Finish the gravy

Once the stock has reduced to 1/2 of its original volume, remove it from the heat. Place another saucepan over a medium heat. Add to it the 6 Tbsp of fat from the drippings and the flour.
Mix it well to create what is known as a "roux" and cook for a few minutes stirring constantly. After a few minutes, place the strainer over the saucepan and pour the stock into the pan. Discard the contents of the strainer. Stir the gravy vigorously until it thickens. Remove it from the heat.

Step 6:

Serve

Pour the gravy into a serving jug and serve while steaming hot.
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Anonymous  (206 days ago)

Tried today and very nice. Thanks for the recepi

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Anonymous  (214 days ago)

i poured the drippings over my shrivelled bulb and fell in love with the 'roux' .merry christmas.

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Anonymous  (214 days ago)

looks great - although confusing in that: "start your gravy as soon as bird goes into the overn - before if possible" Well, i cant get the fat from my turkey until it has cooked??? Can anyone help me out here? many thanks, Neil

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1 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (214 days ago)

Anonymous who said this was boring. Get a life you moron! Gravy was never interesting and she is speaking English, well spoken English which is more than you can do. What a tool you are!

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Anonymous  (215 days ago)

Oh come off it! She spoke perfect English and was very clear and easy to understand - will definately try this recipe

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Anonymous  (216 days ago)

have you got anymore exploding carrots?

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Anonymous  (216 days ago)

You don't have to use wine to make a gravy but it helps the flavor. Not bad, not how i would do it. I feel to many Ingredients>

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Anonymous  (218 days ago)

to many ingreadents /to cmplicated ,

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1 out of 2 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (218 days ago)

Boring? What a strange comment. What do you expect? Gravy has never been an interesting subject!

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Anonymous  (225 days ago)

Even if you couldnt understand what she was saying, can you not read the instructions on the video to get the idea

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Jessica13  (241 days ago)

Lovely recipe thanks. Oh, and she is speaking English!

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aaron_nez22  (247 days ago)

I could understand everything, very nice recipe and easy to do!!! to the other guy, Yes you must to use wine to get a real gravy.

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l campbell  (248 days ago)

best way to slice a turkey

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0 out of 6 people found this comment helpful Anonymous  (251 days ago)

BORING AND COULDN T UNDERSTAND HER, SPEAK ENGLISH

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0 out of 1 person found this comment helpful Anonymous  (256 days ago)

do i have to use the wine?

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