Gravy. That luxurious, smooth sauce that beautifully complements any Thanksgiving meal. The recipe specifically uses the drippings from Champagne Lemon Pepper Turkey. You can substitute the drippings from any turkey or roast.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- Turkey drippings, from Champagne Lemon Pepper Turkey
- 1/2 cup red wine, any type
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cream, optional— this will give the gravy a richer taste
- Melt the butter on medium-low heat. Once melted, add the flour and stir consistently to make a roux (see Glossary for more info on a roux). Do not rush this step. Cook while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the flour is cooked out. Take a pinch of the dough to taste—if you can taste the flour, it’s not done.
- Add the drippings and red wine to the roux. Whisk vigorously until roux is dissolved. Once dissolved, add in the rest of the drippings. Add salt and pepper to taste. When adding salt, and a little at a time and give it a few minutes for the salt to develop. Do not over salt. Add up to 1/4 cup cream, if using.
Thanksgiving Gravy
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- Turkey drippings, from Champagne Lemon Pepper Turkey
- ½ cup red wine any type
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup cream this will give the gravy a richer taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter on medium-low heat. Once melted, add the flour and stir consistently to make a roux. Do not rush this step. Cook while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the flour is cooked out. Take a pinch of the dough to taste—if you can taste the flour, it’s not done.
- Add the drippings and red wine to the roux. Whisk vigorously until roux is dissolved. Once dissolved, add in the rest of the drippings. Add salt and pepper to taste. When adding salt, and a little at a time and give it a few minutes for the salt to develop. Do not over salt. Add up to 1/4 cup cream, if using.