Basic Gravy

Serves 8|
Hands-On Time:
20m
|
Total Time:
30m
Ingredients
- roasting pan and its contents, from Easy Roasted Turkey
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- kosher salt and black pepper
Directions
- Remove the vegetables and neck from the roasting pan; discard. Carefully strain the pan juices into a fat separator. Let stand 5 minutes, allowing the fat to rise to the top. Pour the juices into a large measuring cup, leaving the fat behind.
- Place the empty roasting pan across 2 burners over medium-high heat. Add the wine and cook, scraping up the brown bits stuck to the pan, for 1 minute.
- Pour the contents of the pan into the measuring cup of skimmed juices. Add enough chicken broth to make a total of 4 cups of liquid.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle with the flour to create a roux.
- Cook the roux, whisking frequently, until deep brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Keep in mind that the darker the roux, the richer the flavor.
- Whisk in the 4 cups of liquid and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Season the gravy with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Strain just before serving. (If you do it any earlier, a skin will form on the surface of the gravy.)
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 114
- Fat 9g
- Sat Fat 5g
- Cholesterol 20mg
- Sodium 217mg
- Protein 2g
- Carbohydrate 5g
- Sugar 0g
- Fiber 0g
- Iron 0mg
- Calcium 4mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.
Quick Tip

For a flavorful change of pace, try substituting hard apple cider, Madeira, or Marsala wine for the white wine.
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