Turkey gravy for Christmas

Turkey gravy for Christmas

This easy (dare we say best) turkey gravy recipe – uses the roasting tin juices and giblets. It’s a proper top-notch gravy for Christmas Day. See the video below for how to make gravy using giblets.

Turkey gravy for Christmas

Need something snappier? This whisky gravy recipe is ready in 15 minutes.

  • Serves icon Serves 8
  • Time icon Hands-on time 15 minutes, simmering time 1 hour

This easy (dare we say best) turkey gravy recipe – uses the roasting tin juices and giblets. It’s a proper top-notch gravy for Christmas Day. See the video below for how to make gravy using giblets.

Need something snappier? This whisky gravy recipe is ready in 15 minutes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
70kcals
Fat
3.2g (1.8g saturated)
Protein
3.5g
Carbohydrates
5g (0.4g sugars)
Salt
0.2g

Ingredients

  • 25g butter
  • Turkey giblets (neck, heart and liver), rinsed
  • 3 celery sticks, roughly chopped
  • 2 carrots, roughly chopped
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 fresh bay leaves
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 150ml dry white wine
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Method

  1. Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the giblets and vegetables and fry for 8 minutes, until golden. Add the bay leaves, peppercorns and 1.5 litres water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour.
  2. Strain the stock into a jug – you should have around 600ml. Set aside to cool slightly, then discard the fat from the surface.
  3. Place the turkey’s roasting tin on the hob over a medium-high heat. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute. Gradually stir in the wine, bring to the boil and reduce by half. Add the stock and any of the turkey’s cooking juices and bring back to the boil. Reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes, to thicken. Discard any scum from the surface, then season. Keep hot, then strain to serve.

Nutrition

Calories
70kcals
Fat
3.2g (1.8g saturated)
Protein
3.5g
Carbohydrates
5g (0.4g sugars)
Salt
0.2g

delicious. tips


  1. If you don’t want to make stock from the giblets, use 600ml chicken stock instead.

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