Grandpa Gravy Recipes

GRANDPA'S OLD FASHIONED GIBLET GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Peel and chop the onion into large pieces and add to food processor bowl. Pulse several times until finely chopped; set aside.
• 2. Chop celery and carrot into large pieces, including celery tops and leaves. Add to bowl of food processor and pulse until fine. Set aside.
• 3. Rinse and clean giblets. Place them in a single layer on a large cookie sheet covered with paper towel to dry.
• 4. Once giblets are dry, place two large, heavy skillets on stove over high heat. Add oil to the bottom of each pan. Once the oil shimmers, add the giblets in a single layer, then sprinkle the minced onions on top.
• 5. Allow the gizzards and onions to brown without disturbing them for several minutes, lowering the temperature to medium high. Once they get deeply brown, flip them over, keeping an eye on them so they don't burn.
• 6. When the giblets and minced onions are well browned, lower the heat, then add enough chicken broth to both pans to cover the bottom. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• 7. Combine the contents of the pans into one large pan, then add the wine*, celery, carrots, parsley, bay leaves, thyme, cloves, and salt, and enough chicken stock to cover, up to 4 cups. Cover pan and simmer until tender, at least an hour. *If planning on making Grandpa's Southern Stuffing, increase wine to one cup.
• 8. Once the giblets are tender, allow to cool, then remove the giblets from the liquid and set aside.
• 9. Strain the broth, discarding the vegetables and bay leaves. Add an additional four cups of broth to strained liquid if making Old Fashioned Southern Stuffing and gravy.
• 10. Add the giblets to the food processor bowl and process until they reach the desired consistency for the gravy and/or stuffing.
• 11. Make Gravy
• 12. Place 4 tablespoons butter in a large, clean skillet over medium heat. Once melted, sprinkle 4 tablespoons of flour over pan, whisking until combined and a light brown.
• 13. Slowly add the reserved liquid from the giblets to the pan, stirring and adding additional liquid until the gravy reaches the right consistency - see notes below. Allow to simmer for three minutes.
• 14. Add chopped giblets as desired; season with salt and pepper to taste, and parsley as desired.
• 15. NOTES: I used [ yellow tail ] chardonnay. Refrigerate broth and giblets once it cools if not preparing gravy immediately. Remember that the gravy will thicken as it sits, so make sure the gravy is thinner than you want it to be when served.

GRANDPA GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. In dutch oven, brown meat well.
• 2. Sprinkle flour over grease, adding enough to make a paste. cook paste until brown.
• 3. Add milk as desired.
• 4. Sprinkle salt over top, tasting between additions to get preferred flavor. Remember, it will taste saltier when done than at this point.
• 5. Add pepper and cook till gravy is thick, stirring constantly; scraping sides often.
• 6. Serve over biscuits.

BISCUITS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine cake flour and high-gluten flour in bowl of a stand mixer. Add vegetable shortening, sugar, baking powder and salt. Slowly add buttermilk and mix on low speed with a dough hook for 2 minutes.
• Portion out 2 dozen 4-ounce biscuits. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot and fresh with Gravy or as a side.
• Cook breakfast sausage in a large braising pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fully cooked, approximately 15 minutes.
• Add butter and let melt. Add flour and cook, stirring slowly, to make a roux. Add milk and cook, continuously whisking, to thicken the gravy. Add chicken base, thyme and pepper and cook, whisking, until gravy thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve as a side or over biscuits.

GRANDPA'S TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a Dutch oven, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the fat starts to cook out, about 2 minutes. Add the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to the pan. Season with sugar and black pepper. Simmer until the sauce is reduced by at least 1/4 and up to 1/3, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in the butter just before serving.

GRANDPA'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• brown ground beef, drain excess fat.
• add 1 can french onion soup.
• bring to a boil (2-3mins).
• mix gravy and 3/4 cup water in separate bowl.
• add gravy to the beef, gently simmer to thicken gravy.10-15mins or to desired consistency.
• use flour to thicken if needed, by sprinkling flour slowly over beef.
• old fashioned hamburger buns or any buns or breads will work to serve.
• serving sizes depends on the size of the buns you use!

GRANDMA'S TURKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• Pour drippings into a 2-cup measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 1/4 cup. Add enough broth to the drippings to measure 2 cups., Saute shallot in reserved fat in a small saucepan. Stir in the flour, salt, onion powder, poultry seasoning and pepper until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until browned (do not burn). Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.