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Basic Turkey Gravy


Yield: 14
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ethnicity: American
 
Meal Type: Lunch, Main Course, Entrée
 
Occasion: Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving
 
Preparation Method: Combine, Simmer
 
Product Type: Turkey Giblets
 
Dish Type: Gravy
 







Ingredients
1 Package neck, heart, gizzard from TURKEY giblets
1 Medium carrot, thickly sliced
1 Medium onion, thickly sliced
1 Medium celery rib, thickly sliced
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 TURKEY LIVER
3 Tablespoons fat from turkey drippings
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 Teaspoon salt
To Taste pepper
 
  1. In a 3-quart saucepan, over high heat, place neck, heart, gizzard, vegetables and 1/2 teaspoon salt in enough cold water to cover. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 45 minutes.
  2. Add liver and simmer 15 minutes longer. Strain broth into a large bowl; cover and reserve broth in the refrigerator.
  3. To make gravy, remove cooked turkey and roasting rack from the roasting pan. Strain poultry drippings through a sieve into a 4-cup measuring cup.
  4. Add 1 cup giblet broth to the roasting pan and stir until the crusty brown bits are loosened; pour the deglazed liquid/broth into cup with drippings. Let the mixture stand a few minutes, until the fat rises to the top.
  5. Over medium heat, spoon 3 tablespoons fat from the poultry drippings into a 2-quart saucepan. Whisk flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt into the heated fat and continue to cook and stir until the flour turns golden.
  6. Meanwhile, skim and discard any fat remaining on top of the poultry drippings. Add remaining broth and enough water to the poultry drippings to equal 3-1/2 cups.
  7. Gradually whisk in warm poultry drippings/broth mixture. Cook and stir, until gravy simmers and is slighty thick. Season to taste.
  8. Provides 14 servings at 1/4 cup per portion.

Recipe Source: Recipe by The National Turkey Federation

Nutrition Facts
Calories 47  
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 57%
Cholesterol 4mg
Sodium 193mg
Total Carbohydrate 4g
Protein 1g  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
  Calories: 2000 2500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Calories per gram:
Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4




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