Creole Gravy For Roast Poultry Recipes

CREOLE GRAVY FOR ROAST POULTRY

Steps:

• After poultry is roasted and resting, spoon 4 Tbl. of fat from roasting pan into heavy medium saucepan. Heat over low heat. Add flour and stir until roux is light brown. Set aside. Degrease pan drippings, then put roasting pan with drippings over two burners. Add stock and boil to deglaze pan, scraping up browned bits. Add vegetables to roux in saucepan and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Whisk in stock and pan drippings and all remaining ingredients except green onions. Cook over low heat until thickened to consistency of whipping cream, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Taste and correct seasonings. Garnish with green onions.

CREOLE DAUBE

Steps:

• Season the roast with the Creole seasoning.
• Make slits in the roast and insert the garlic.
• In a 5 qt Dutch oven heat the ¼ cup of the oil.
• Over medium heat brown the roast on all sides.
• Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, covered, while preparing the roux.
• *If roast sticks, add ¼ cup water.
• In a separate heavy pot heat the remaining oil.
• Add the flour, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the roux is the color of chocolate.*Take care not to burn the roux. Stir constantly!
• Reduce the heat to low and add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and green onion and cook until they are limp.
• Stir in the tomato sauce and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the wine and 1 cup water slowly to the roux.
• Add the parsley, bay leaves, sugar, salt, and pepper to the tomato sauce mixture.
• Pour the sauce over the roast.
• Simmer slowly on top of the stove for 2-3 hours, or until the roast is very tender.
• Add more water if needed.
• Season again and serve.

EMERIL'S FRIED CHICKEN CREOLE STYLE WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• First make the Creole seasoning.
• Mix all the Creole seasoning ingredients together and store the mixture in an airtight container.
• You will get about â..." cup and you won't need it all for this fried chicken recipe.
• Cut the chicken into 8 pieces. Use the salt and cayenne pepper to season the chicken pieces.
• Whisk 2 tablespoons of the milk with the eggs and add a pinch of Creole seasoning. Add another pinch of the seasoning to 3 cups of the flour.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour, then in the egg, ensuring the chicken pieces are completely covered. Let any excess drip off. Dip the chicken pieces again in the flour.
• Boil the potatoes in salted water until they are tender, then mash in the butter and some cream or milk too if you prefer a creamier texture. Keep the mashed potatoes warm.
• Heat the oil in a skillet. Place half the chicken pieces skin side down in the hot oil and fry for 6 minutes.
• Flip the chicken pieces over and cook for 6 more minutes or until the chicken is cooked right through and golden brown.
• Drain the chicken on a paper lined plate and sprinkle more Creole seasoning over it.
• Fry the other half of the chicken pieces. Pour all the oil except ½ cup out of the skillet.
• Whisk in the rest of the flour and let the mixture cook for a few minutes, scraping the stuck-on bits of chicken off the skillet.
• Whisk in the rest of the milk and bring the liquid to a boil.
• Turn it down to a simmer and season with salt and black pepper.
• Cook this gravy for 6 minutes.
• You can add some water if it goes too thick.
• Serve the mashed potatoes and fried chicken with the gravy over the top.