Turkey Gravy

[sherrardk]

Looking for recommendations for ready-made turkey gravy. We have the usual suspect supermarkets, but no Waitrose. Thanks.

[Tilly2]

Here you go, Sher.

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco-price-comparison/stock_sauce_mix_and_gravy/bisto_for_turkey_gravy_granules_170g.html

[tamborine]

Add plain flour to fluids left in roast tin, stir to a creamy consistency. Add veg water or beer to thin gravy and color with gravy browning; add salt to taste.

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[Mamyalynne]

Would there be enough flavoursome stock from a crown for a made gravy ??

[tonyav]

Blurrrrrg, gravy, horrible stuff.

[tamborine]

Even a crown throws fat but you can add lard for more.

[sherrardk]

I know how to make gravy, I just can't (can't make a decent cup of tea either).

[237SJ]

If I wanted a simple gravy (which I do when we have roast chicken) I would chuck a few teaspoons of Bisto gravy granules into a Pyrex jug with some Bisto powder and an Oxo chicken stock cube. Add a teaspoon of Marmite and a dash of Worcester Sauce. I use the water from the boiled veg and any juice from the bottom of the meat pan (even if there is some fat in it). Proper turkey gravy which is made from the giblets is quite thin whereas I like a thick gravy. It depends what you want.

[Tilly2]

Buy the Bisto. It's o.k.

[EcclesCake]

Just had a look at the article I read. Booth's and Waitrose get the vote for turkey gravy.

Utterly and totally useless for you Sherrard, sorry.

[DTCwordfan]

Seriously not that hard, sherrard.

Have a word with your butcher or turkey man and see if they have some bones carcass....

sweat onions down with some root veg scraps and then add the bones and heat through, splash in marsala or a sherry/white wine and let that reduce....add thyme, (lemon thyme I prefer), maybe a sprig of rosemary and chervil, tarragon if you like it. Then the water and slowly reduce until you have a nice stock (a slow simmer of a couple of hours, watch the liquid level.

Sieve and put in a container(s) and you can actually freeze this.

Now a wonderful tip for the turkey - separate off the legs and crown before you cook it - the legs needs longer than the crown to roast! You can also stuff the legs with some sausage meat (seasoned and herbed).......

Keep the juices and add those to the stock for the gravy.......

[DTCwordfan]

Oh - and proper resting of the bird please........

[sherrardk]

Thanks everyone for your help, we're getting a Waitrose so I will have to remember that for next year (ha, ha - I can't even remember where the Christmas stockings are and there are 15 in this house!).

[DTCwordfan]

Probably the same product, Eccles, as there is counter-trade between Booths and Waitrose......

[sherrardk]

DT - no chance, it's only for two of them (one of whom may change her five year old mind on the day). He can have gravy ding! (But thank you for answering.)

[charlieuniform3]

M&S do a jarred one and it was brill.

[ebayfan]

I can give you a receipt if you don't manage to find a ready made gravy.
Mine is to die for !