Get-ahead gravy

www.jamieoliver.com
Your recipes

Total: 2 hours

Servings: 1

Cost: $46.36 /serving

Get-ahead gravy

Ingredients

Remove All · Remove Spices · Remove Staples

Export 13 ingredients for grocery delivery

Instructions

Helping creators monetize
Show ad-free recipes at the top of any site

Step 1

GET AHEAD

Step 2

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.

Step 3

2. Peel the onions, wash the carrots, then roughly chop with the celery and bacon. Put the veg, bay leaves, sage, rosemary and star anise into a sturdy high-sided roasting tray, then scatter the chopped bacon on top.

Step 4

3. Break the chicken wings open, bash with a rolling pin to help release extra flavour as they cook, then add to the tray. Drizzle with oil, season with sea salt and black pepper, toss, then cook for 1 hour, or until tender.

Step 5

4. Remove the tray from the oven and transfer to a low heat on the hob. Really grind and mash everything with a potato masher, scraping up all the goodness from the base of the tray (the longer you let it fry, the darker your gravy will be). If you want to add sherry or port, now’s the time to do so; just leave it to cook away for a few minutes.

Step 6

5. Gradually stir in the flour, then pour in 2 litres of boiling kettle water. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until thickened and reduced, stirring occasionally.

Step 7

6. When the gravy is the consistency of your liking, pour it through a coarse sieve into a large bowl, pushing all the goodness through with the back of a spoon. Taste and season to perfection, cool to room temperature, then pour into containers or bags and pop into the fridge or freezer, ready to finish off on Christmas Day.

Step 9

ON THE DAY

Step 10

1. If frozen, take the gravy out to defrost when your turkey goes into the oven.

Step 11

2. When the turkey’s perfectly cooked, remove it to a platter to rest for up to 2 hours, covered with a double layer of tin foil and a clean tea towel. Skim away most of the fat from the tray, cool, and place into a jar in the fridge for tasty cooking another day.

Step 12

3. Pour your Get-ahead gravy into the tray with the rest of the turkey juices. Bring to the boil over the hob and scrape up all those sticky bits from the base. Have a taste, then stir in the Cranberry sauce to balance the flavours.

Step 13

4. Once your gravy is piping hot, carefully strain through a coarse sieve into a pan, then leave it on the lowest heat until you’re ready to serve. Skim away any fat that rises to the top, and add any extra resting juices from the turkey before serving.

Top similar recipes

Get-ahead tarragon chicken-image
trending240 views

Get-ahead tarragon chicken

taste.com.au

100 minutes

Get-ahead chicken tikka masala-image
trending203 views

Get-ahead chicken tikka masala

taste.com.au

4.5

(16)

55 minutes

Make-Ahead Gravy-image
trending405 views

Make-Ahead Gravy

cooking.nytimes.com

4.0

(1.2k)

Make-Ahead Gravy-image
trending249 views

Make-Ahead Gravy

foodnetwork.com

30 minutes

Make-Ahead Gravy-image
trending86 views

Make-Ahead Gravy

thepioneerwoman.com

3.7

(3)

Make Ahead Gravy-image
trending93 views

Make Ahead Gravy

cafehailee.com

4.9

(15)

Get-ahead chorizo and chicken jambalaya-image
trending105 views

Get-ahead chorizo and chicken jamba...

taste.com.au

4.7

(4)

45 minutes

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy-image
trending241 views

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

food52.com

3.7

(9)

2 hours, 30 minutes

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy-image
trending338 views

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

allrecipes.com

4.7

(432)

2 hours

Tasty Make-Ahead Gravy-image
trending417 views

Tasty Make-Ahead Gravy

bbcgoodfood.com

25 minutes

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy-image
trending248 views

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

foodnetwork.com

4.3

(26)

30 minutes

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy-image
trending187 views

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

foodnetwork.com

4.6

(13)

30 minutes

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy-image
trending210 views

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

tasteofhome.com

4.7

(14)

10 minutes

Rich Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy-image
trending182 views

Rich Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

allrecipes.com

4.6

(98)

2 hours, 30 minutes

Make-Ahead Vegan Mushroom Gravy-image
trending104 views

Make-Ahead Vegan Mushroom Gravy

yumsome.com

5.0

(2)

60 minutes

Make-Ahead Delicious Turkey Gravy-image
trending185 views

Make-Ahead Delicious Turkey Gravy

food.com

5.0

(10)

Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy-image
trending493 views

Vegan Mushroom Make-Ahead Gravy

cooking.nytimes.com

5.0

(1.1k)

Make Ahead Roasted Turkey Gravy-image
trending80 views

Make Ahead Roasted Turkey Gravy

nobiggie.net

Vegetarian Gravy {Make Ahead Recipe}-image
trending63 views

Vegetarian Gravy {Make Ahead Recipe...

tamingtwins.com

5.0

(20)

130 minutes