Cider Gravy

Source
The Martha Stewart Show, November Fall 2007
Cider Gravy
  • prep 30 mins
  • total time 1 hour 45 mins
  • yield Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

  • Neck and giblets (excluding liver) from a 12-pound turkey

  • 3 stalks celery, chopped into 2-inch pieces

  • 3 carrots, chopped into 2-inch pieces

  • 2 medium onions, quartered

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 4 parsley sprigs

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) hard cider or apple cider

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Variations

To make Cider Gravy as prepared on "The Martha Stewart Show," use 1/3 cup flour instead of 1/2.

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Make giblet broth: In a large saucepan, place neck, giblets, celery, carrots, onions, bay leaf, parsley, 10 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Skim; reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Strain broth (if less than 6 cups liquid, add enough water to make 6 cups); discard solids. Set aside. (To store: Cool to room temperature, transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate up to 1 day.)

  2. Step 2

    Transfer turkey from pan to a serving platter. Place pan on stove across two burners. (If using a disposable pan, pour drippings and browned bits from pan into a medium saucepan and proceed). Over medium-high heat, bring drippings to a boil; cook, scraping up browned bits, until syrupy. Add cider; cook, stirring constantly, until syrupy, 6 to 10 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring until incorporated, about 2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in giblet broth, a little at a time. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until gravy reaches desired thickness, 15 to 20 minutes. For a smoother consistency, strain gravy through a fine-mesh sieve, if desired; discard solids. Season generously with salt and pepper. Keep warm; whisk well before serving.

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