Turkey gravy?
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Help! My "make ahead Turkey gravy" won't thicken
Comments (29)Flour makes gravy thick. Cooling gravy gets very thick too. However, what has been said is that floured gravy that is cooked at a high heat for a long period of time will eventually lose its thickness. The key is that the floured gravy is cooked at a high heat for a long time. Something happens that results in a breakdown of the flour's ability to keep the gravy thick. If you normally don't heat your gravy at a high heat for extended periods of time, you would never encounter this situation. It's similar to the idea that browned flour, such as is used for making a traditional dark roux, doesn't have the thickening power of a lighter colored roux. So boiling a thin, floured gravy may not result in a thicker gravy. Not unless it is boiled enough to actually reduce the liquid quite a bit. "Sauces thickened with starches should be reheated carefully, as they will lose some thickening ability if reheated to a full boil."...See MoreHelp! No drippings for turkey gravy.
Comments (22)You can also extend the pan juices by making a broth using the turkey neck, celery, onion and whatever spices you like. Cover and cook on low heat for a couple of hours. Strain the broth, cool a bit, then take some out (half cup or so) and whisk in flour, then re-introduce the flour paste mixture into the broth to thicken. When the turkey is done, remove it from the roaster pan, add this gravy into the pan and scrape/whisk in any browned bits and/or juices. I like to add a dollop of real butter and whisk that in also. If your turkey is stuffed, the juices tend to soak into the stuffing. If you cook your stuffing separately, the juices drip into the cavity and you can use long tongs to tip all the juices out into the pan to use/reduce/brown. Juices will also pool behind some of the joints - like the thigh joint (unless you've cooked your turkey to death!) - before removing the turkey from the roaster, make a small slit in the skin at the joint (near the body) to release those juices into the pan. There are all kinds of methods to make that important gravy!...See MoreA PSA about Make Ahead Turkey Gravy
Comments (6)Ironically, I do this method for all kinds of bone broth and I make it several times a year with meaty bones I collect from cooking, or those I buy when they are drastically reduced, and store in the freezer until I have about 10# of bones per batch, and make it with poultry, beef, and occasionally a ham bone and/or ham hocks. Pour the strained and reduced stock into a shallow cake pan, chill until it gels, cut into cubes, place the cubes on a plate lined with paper towels and leave them in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours more to dehydrate a little, which makes them a little more solid from loss of moisture, and the flavor concentrates. Next, place the cubes in containers in the freezer, or I'll freeze the cubes and place them in a FoodSaver bag and vacuum-seal them for longer freezer storage. These are my "instant" bouillon cubes for making flavorful sauces, gravy, broth.... Never buy instant bouillon cubes or granules ever again. I also have some ice cube trays I use only for food (not ice), and I'll make the cubes in them. -Grainlady...See MoreTurkey Gravy help
Comments (24)I know the OP asked about a turkey gravy mix; but I just have to post this recipe. It is the only one we have used for the past several years, and it is so good - no one can get enough of it. I made my notations to be in Italics. FAMOUS TURKEY GRAVY http://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/turkey-gravy/ This is the old recipe from years ago on the site, 11-6-12. The recipe currently posted on the site is a bit different. We just stick to the old one. Turkey drippings from turkey gravy packet (if included with turkey) 1-3 tsp. Wyler’s chicken bouillon granules I use the BTB pepper, to taste 1 – 2 c. milk be sure to use only 1 cup 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/3 c. water Leave drippings in roasting pan or Dutch oven (remember to read above about roasting pans) and carefully place on your largest stovetop burner over medium heat. Remove any grease or fat from turkey drippings with wire mesh strainer or slotted spoon. If a gravy packet is included with your turkey add that to the drippings– if not, no biggie. Whisk up any little browned bits that may have cooked to the roasting pan… these add extra yummy flavor. Bring to a simmer. Sprinkle in bouillon granules (start with 1 tsp and add more later if it needs it) and pepper, to taste, then add milk (depending on how much gravy you want– we like LOTS of gravy so she usually adds about 2 c. of milk). Add more bouillon if needed for flavor. Keep tasting it as you add bouillon until you get the flavor you want. Bring back to a simmer. In a separate, small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Whisking constantly, slowly add cornstarch mixture a little at a time until thickened. REMEMBER…. make the gravy slightly thinner than what you usually prefer because it will thicken a little as it cools....See Morejunco East Georgia zone 8a
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