Homemade Gravy

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: The Holiday Meal

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (44)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
3 cups

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Defatted turkey drippings plus chicken stock to make 2 cups, heated
1 tablespoon Cognac or brandy
1 tablespoon white wine, optional
1 tablespoon heavy cream, optional

Directions

In a large (10 to 12-inch) saute pan, cook the butter and onions over medium-low heat for 12 to 15 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned. Don't rush this step; it makes all the difference when the onions are well-cooked.

Sprinkle the flour into the pan, whisk in, then add the salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock mixture and Cognac, and cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. Add the wine and cream, if desired. Season, to taste, and serve.

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recipe Homemade Gravy
Maria Higganum, CT 11-27-2009
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Couldnt get enough!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family couldnt get enough on Thanksgiving. I wish I doubled it! It was really good.
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martha hingham, MA 11-27-2009
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm not usually a fan of gravy but knew I had to serve it on Thanksgiving!. This recipe is simple and really enhanced the... flavor of the meat and other side dishes. I used part butter and part pan drippings and did include the cream, wine and cognac. I followed the suggestion of other reviewers here and finished it by blending it with a hand-held blender. I doubled the recipe to serve 18 people(also cooked 2 12ib. turkeys using Ina's recipe). I will absolutely make this the next time I have to make gravy.Read more
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wendy austin, TX 11-26-2009
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delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I ended up straining the onions out of the gravy, and it was delicious!
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Rana niles, IL 11-26-2009
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very delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

perfect..
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Bob Centerville, OH 11-25-2009
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Cognac, not Bourbon?
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Didn't have cognac/brandy, so used a splash of bourbon and omitted the wine. Imparted a sweet/"bready" taste. I loved it,... dear wife didn't because of the "sweet" taste from the bourbon, kind of overpowered the "roasty" taste. Perhaps cognac wouldn't do that. There is no way I could've done this whilst preparing a big Thanksgiving dinner, kind of a fussy/time-consuming recipe. Thank goodness I did it the night before. Since this was "pre-drippings" prep, I followed the advice of an earlier post-er and baked around 6 turkey drumsticks ($7 +/-) to obtain drippings. Also, based on advice of previous posts, I food-processed the onion mixture. Bottomline: OMG, it's reeeeeeaallly good, but I'll omit the liquor next time to preserve the pure roasted turkey taste.Read more
recipe Homemade Gravy
Katherine Decatur, GA 11-22-2009
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The most delicious gravy EVER!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I just made this gravy for our early Thanksgiving. In past years, there is always gravy leftover. Family was... all but licking the gravy bowl this year! THANK YOU, Ina Gartner! Read more