Perfect Giblet Gravy

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 turkey giblets, and neck from 1 turkey
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• fresh parsley sprig, garnish

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large, hot skillet; add vegetables, and sauté.
• 2 add flour, stirring constantly until smooth and combined.
• 3 add reserved broth, whisking constantly, until thickened.
• 4 proceed with recipe as directed.
• 5 bring giblets, neck, and 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• 6 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until tender.
• 7 drain, reserving broth.
• 8 chop giblets and neck meat, and set aside.
• 9 melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add chopped vegetables, and sauté 5 minutes.
• 10 add flour, stirring until smooth.
• 11 add reserved broth; cook, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until thickened.
• 12 reduce heat to low.
• 13 remove vegetables using a hand-held, wire-mesh strainer, and discard, leaving gravy in skillet.
• 14 whisk together egg yolks and half-and-half.
• 15 gradually stir about one-fourth of hot gravy into yolk mixture; add to remaining hot gravy.
• 16 add giblets and neck meat; cook, stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°.
• 17 stir in salt, pepper, and seasoning.
• 18 serve immediately.
• 19 garnish, if desired.
• 20 makes 4 cups.