Traditional Gravy Recipe
This traditional gravy is a rich turkey gravy prepared with pan drippings and turkey or chicken broth. Thickened with flour, the traditional gravy is seasoned to taste and slowly cooked to a savory and homely batch that can be served alongside roasts or grills.
Ingredients
| Drippings | ||
| Fat | ||
| Turkey, chicken or giblet broth | ||
| All purpose flour | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ground black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
Conventional Directions: Pour drippings from roasting pan into large measuring cup.
Place 1/4 cup fat from drippings into medium saucepan or roasting pan.
Discard any remaining fat from drippings.
To drippings, add enough broth to make 4 cups.
Stir flour into fat in saucepan.
Gradually blend in drippings.
Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low; continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add cooked giblets, if desired.
Place 1/4 cup fat from drippings into medium saucepan or roasting pan.
Discard any remaining fat from drippings.
To drippings, add enough broth to make 4 cups.
Stir flour into fat in saucepan.
Gradually blend in drippings.
Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low; continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add cooked giblets, if desired.
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