Make-Ahead Gravy

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Turkey

Ingredients

  • Stock:
  • 2 lbs. turkey or chicken wings
  • 4 carrots, cut into chunks
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
  • 1 large onion, cut into chunks
  • 8 sprigs parsley
  • 7 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • Gravy:
  • 5 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Turkey drippings

Directions

  1. For the stock: Preheat the oven to 425. Toss the wings, carrots, celery, onion, parsley, thyme, and rosemary on a baking sheet with the olive oil, salt and black pepper. Roast until everything is a deep golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

  2. Put the wings, vegetables and any drippings from the pan in a large pot and add the wine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the wine is almost evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until the stock is dark golden brown and the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, about 1 hour. Strain the stock through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl and set aside.

  3. For the gravy: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour until well combined. Cook, whisking frequently, until the roux is a deep golden brown, about 10 minutes. Whisk in the stock until combined. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, until the gravy is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the Worcestershire, salt and black pepper.

  4. Pour your turkey drippings into a fat separator (or use a liquid measuring cup and spoon off the fat). Add the dark drippings to the gravy. Pour into a gravy boat.

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