White-Wine Gravy
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Everyday Food, November 2007
- Prep Time 35 minutes
- Total Time 35 minutes
- Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
- While the turkey rests, place the roasting pan on the stove across two burners (if using a disposable roasting pan, scrape drippings and browned bits into a medium saucepan). Heat drippings over medium-high, scraping up browned bits, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Add wine; cook, stirring constantly, until syrupy, 5 to 6 minutes. Gradually whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1 minute. Gradually add 1 cup broth; cook, whisking, until flour is a deep caramel color, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Gradually stir in remaining broth and 4 cups water. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until gravy reaches desired thickness, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove neck and giblets, and strain gravy through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Season generously with salt and pepper.
If you use a half cup butter in stead of the turkey drippings it should be fine. I'm about to make it early and that's what I'm doing!!
I don't understand how this is "make ahead" if you have to roast the turkey first?????
A nice dry Riessling works well. NY Finger Lakes riesslings have an extra bit of mineralness that adds a nice touch to gravy.
My favorite is a Sauvignon Blanc. Tastes great!
I know that the type of white wine will vary the taste of this dish quite significantly, right? What did ya'll use? I'm trying to do 2 gravies and want to branch out a bit in the Tgiving feast favorites..any suggestions much appreciated.
What types of white wine did ya'll try? I know this will make a BIG difference in the taste, right? Any suggestions would be wonderful. I'm trying to do 2 different types of gravy...branch out a little.
So great! Very easy and had loads of flavor...had three kids at dinner who could not stop raving about it.
This is one of the best gravies ever, highly recommend it!
Since we all love gravy, it is exciting to try all the gravy recipes we can find. Especilly love the ones made with wine. Very good flavor