Giblet Pan Gravy Cooks Americas Test Kitchen Recipes

TURKEY GIBLET GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the giblets, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil for 5-6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Strain giblets; return cooking juices to pan. Set aside 2 tablespoons juices. Finely chop giblets; add giblets and eggs to pan. Cook and stir for 1 minute., In a small bowl, combine flour and reserved cooking juices; gradually stir into pan. Cook and stir 5-7 minutes longer or until thickened.

GIBLET PAN GRAVY - COOKS AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in soup kettle; add giblets, neck and tail; saute until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add onion; continue to saute 3-4 minutes til softened. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until turkey and onion release their juices, about 20 minutes. Add stock and herbs, bring to boil, then adjust heat to low. Simmer, skimming any scum that rises to surface, until broth is rich and flavorful, about 30 minutes longer. Strain broth, you should have 5 cups, reserving neck, heart, etc. when cool enough, shred meat and refrigerate giblets and broth til ready to use. While turkey is roasting, return reserved broth to simmer. Heat butter in large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk in flour. Cook slowly, stirring constantly, until nutty brown and fragrant, 10-15 minutes. Whisk in all but 1 cup of hot broth into roux. Bring to boil, then contine to simmer, stirring occassionally, until gravy is lightly thickened and very flavorful, about 30 minutes longer. Set aside until Turkey is done. After roasted turkey has been transferred to carving board, spoon out and discard as much fat as possible from roasting pan, leaving carmelized herbs and vegetables. Return gravy in large saucepan to simmer. Place roasting pan over 2 burners on medium-high heat. Add wine to roasting pan with caramelized veetables; scrape up browned bits with wooden spoon and boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 C broth, then strain deglazed pan juices into gravy, pressing as much juice as possible out of vegetables. Stir in diced / shredded turkey into gravy, return to boil. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Note: I usually double recipe To make ahead: Cool gravy 45 minutes. Cover and chill up to 3 days. Add a few tablespoons of broth, and reheat over medium heat

GIBLET TURKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup stock until smooth. In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add giblets; cook and stir 5-8 minutes or until browned., Add wine and sage to pan; cook 3-5 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add remaining stock; bring to a boil. Stir in cornstarch mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 3-5 minutes or until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt and pepper.