I'm posting this a few days ahead for any who get sweaty palms or need reassurance and maybe a little reminder about how to create
GRAVY to go along with Thursday's traditional feast. Remember, this is BASIC -- not fancified or hard to make or needing any sophisticated ingredients. Take it where you want to take it or leave it basic or buy the gravy already made from Heinz in glass jars if you need to.
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
1 stick butter
4 cups Turkey drippings OR 4 cups Chicken stock
How to:
In a saucepan, melt the butter and slowly mix in the flour until you get a thick paste. Chefs call this a roux (pronounced "roo") but I just call it what it is -- goo. Once it is all gooey, let it cook a minute or two to get rid of the floury taste. Then, slowly add (while stirring) the liquid. It'll take a few minutes, but the goo and the liquid will (keep stirring and don't let it burn) turn into the desired elixir.
Hint: Real turkey drippings from a bird that's been roasting in a pan in the oven make HEAVENLY gravy while while providing delicious saturated fat. Making the gravy from stock instead of drippings is healthier but not as rich. You can compromise and go half drippings and half stock and still get good stuff. Call it like you want it to be. Personally, I eat pretty healthy most of the time but Thanksgiving is not one of those times
Happy Thanksgiving and the best of
GRAVY to ya!
Hub