Description
Jamie Oliver’s turkey gravy elevates holiday meals with rich, silky perfection. Seasoned professionals and home cooks alike will savor this classic sauce that brings depth and warmth to roasted meats and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 turkey giblets
- 4 cups chicken or turkey stock
Vegetables:
- 2 large onions, cut up
- 3 medium carrots, washed and cut up chunky
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 3 teaspoons cornflour or plain flour
- 2 teaspoons jam (e.g., quince)
- 100 milliliters (3.4 fluid ounces) acid (e.g., port)
Instructions
- Prepare a robust flavor foundation by distributing chopped onions (approximately 2 medium-sized), roughly cut carrots (3 medium), giblets, and fresh rosemary sprigs (2) across the bottom of a clean roasting tray, creating an aromatic base for your roasted meat.
- Carefully position the turkey or selected protein atop the vegetable and herb mixture in the roasting tray, allowing the ingredients to intermingle during the cooking process.
- Once roasting is complete, methodically separate the rendered fat and flavorful pan juices, transferring the liquid to a separate saucepan and bringing it to a vigorous boil over high heat.
- Gradually incorporate cornstarch or all-purpose flour (3 teaspoons) into the bubbling liquid, whisking consistently to prevent any unwanted lumps from forming and to achieve a smooth, consistent texture.
- Enhance the gravy’s complexity by introducing jam (2 teaspoons) and a complementary liquid such as port (100 milliliters or 3.4 fluid ounces), stirring thoroughly to integrate the additional flavors.
- Reduce heat and allow the gravy to simmer, watching it transform and intensify in color and consistency over approximately 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Strain the developed gravy through a fine-mesh colander or strainer, capturing the rich liquid while eliminating larger vegetable and herb fragments.
- Address any foam accumulation by tilting the pan slightly, guiding the foam to one side and delicately removing it to ensure a pristine, glossy finish.
- Perform a final taste assessment, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper as needed to achieve a perfectly balanced gravy.
Notes
- Transform ordinary roasting drippings into a luxurious sauce packed with restaurant-quality depth and richness.
- Blend vegetable and giblet foundations to create an unbeatable flavor profile that surpasses store-bought alternatives.
- Caramelize onions and carrots during roasting to unlock complex, layered taste dimensions in your gravy.
- Select cornflour or plain flour as a natural thickening magic that maintains authentic culinary integrity.
- Incorporate a touch of jam for unexpected sweetness and sophisticated flavor complexity.
- Balance flavors with an acidic splash like port, elevating the entire sauce to gourmet levels.
- Strain meticulously to achieve silky-smooth texture that glides perfectly over every morsel.
- Skim away foam to prevent greasy residue, ensuring a refined and professional gravy presentation.
- Season strategically at the final moment, personalizing taste to match individual palate preferences.
- Craft homemade gravy to control ingredients, eliminating preservatives and artificial additives completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg