Description
Jamie Oliver’s turkey gravy brings rich, savory depth to holiday meals with classic British culinary expertise. Homemade sauce elevates roast dinners, creating memorable experiences you will savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 turkey giblets
- 4 cups (946 ml) chicken or turkey stock
- 2 large onions, cut up
- 3 medium carrots, washed and cut up chunky
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 tsps cornflour or plain flour
- 2 tsps jam (e.g., quince)
- 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) acid (e.g., port)
Instructions
- Flavor Foundation: Scatter chopped onions, roughly cut carrots, giblets, and rosemary sprigs across the bottom of a roasting tray, creating an aromatic landscape for the roasting protein.
- Roasting Process: Position turkey or selected meat over the vegetable and herb mixture, allowing natural flavors to meld and infuse during cooking.
- Liquid Extraction: After roasting, carefully separate pan juices and rendered fat into a saucepan, bringing the liquid to a rapid boil over high heat.
- Thickening Technique: Whisk cornstarch or flour into the bubbling liquid, ensuring a silky-smooth consistency without any lumpy interruptions.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce jam and port, stirring thoroughly to weave complex layers of taste throughout the developing gravy.
- Reduction and Refinement: Simmer the mixture for 20-25 minutes, allowing the gravy to deepen in color and intensify in flavor, stirring periodically to prevent burning.
- Straining and Finishing: Strain the gravy through a fine-mesh colander, capturing the rich liquid while removing vegetable fragments and ensuring a refined texture.
- Final Polish: Remove any surface foam by tilting the pan, creating a glossy, professional-looking gravy with pristine clarity.
- Seasoning Adjustment: Conduct a final taste test, fine-tuning with salt and pepper to achieve a perfectly balanced and harmonious sauce.
Notes
- Flavor Foundation: Create a robust base with chopped onions, carrots, and fresh rosemary to enhance the meat’s taste and provide depth to your gravy.
- Thickening Technique: Whisk cornstarch or flour gradually to prevent lumps, ensuring a silky-smooth gravy texture without clumping.
- Flavor Boosters: Add jam and port to introduce complex, rich undertones that elevate the gravy from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Straining Strategy: Use a fine-mesh strainer to remove vegetable fragments, resulting in a clean, glossy, and professional-looking sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg