Rich and Silky Turkey Gravy

Name: Rich and Silky Turkey Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves or 1 sprig thyme; 4 dried porcini mushrooms; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 10 servings Kosher salt; 2 teaspoons porcini powder; 2 Tbsps Madeira; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter or turkey fat

Rich and Silky Turkey Gravy might be just the sauce you are searching for. One serving contains 62 calories, 0g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not A mixture of turkey fat, porcini mushrooms, porcini powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Good gravy begins with goodstock. At least one day (and upto four days) before the feast,make your own rich turkeystock. (For a recipe, see Do-Ahead Turkey Stock; in a pinch, you can usestore-bought low-salt chickenbroth, but the results withhomemade are incomparable.)When you're ready to make thegravy, bring 4 cups stock to aboil in a medium pot.

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Removefrom heat; keep warm.

Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butteror turkey fat in a large heavysaucepan over medium heat.

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Turkey Fat

Whisk in 1/4 cup all-purposeflour and cook, whisking, for1 minute. The roux will becomesmooth and golden brown.Keep whisking! Within 2–3minutes it will be the color ofcafé au lait and smell slightlytoasted. Gradually whisk in thewarm turkey stock, bring to aboil, then lower the heat so thegravy's at a bare simmer.

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Turkey Stock

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Whisk

Now, for an herbaceous kick,add 2 bay leaves or 1 sprigthyme. For an umami boost, stirin 4 dried porcini mushroomsor 2 teaspoons porcini powder alongwith 2 tablespoons Madeira. Withor without these upgrades, letgravy simmer until reduced byhalf, then remove herbs ormushrooms with a slottedspoon. Season with kosher saltand serve. Or keep the gravywarm until the turkey is finishedand take it one step further…

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Madeira

Whole Turkey

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Transfer the turkey to a cuttingboard and strain the drippingsfrom the pan into a measuringcup. Skim the fat; add enoughwater to measure 1 cup.

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Whole Turkey

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Placethe pan across two burners seton medium-high heat.

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Add thedrippings mixture and deglazethe pan, stirring and scraping upany browned bits with a woodenspoon. Strain into the gravy;simmer until slightly thickened,10 minutes. Season to taste withsalt and serve.

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