Hard Cider Gravy

Hard Cider GravyJohn Kernick
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Serves 8| Hands-On Time: 25m | Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hard cider or dry white wine
  • 2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

  1. Strain the drippings into a large measuring cup or bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes, then skim off and discard the fat. (Alternatively, use a fat separator.)
  2. Place the empty pan over 2 burners over medium-high heat. Add the cider and cook for 1 minute, scraping up the bits stuck to the pan. Pour into the skimmed drippings and add enough broth to make a total of 4 cups.
  3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the flour, whisking, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Whisk in the broth mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Strain.
By Sara Quessenberry,  November 2008

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 96Calories From Fat 60%
  • Fat  6g
  • Cholesterol  17mg
  • Carbohydrate  5g
  • Sodium  165mg
  • Protein  2g
  • Fiber  0g
  • Sugar  0g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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