Perfect No-fail Roast Turkey Gravy

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• turkey parts (giblets, gizzards, neck, and liver)
• 4 cups water or 4 cups turkey broth
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 3 -4 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/3-1/2 cup turkey drippings (with browned bits)
• 1/2 cup water
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup milk (optional) or 1/4 cup cream (optional)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, bring the water (or broth), turkey parts, shredded carrot, celery and onion, and bay leaf to a boil.
• 2 cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. simmer, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until liver is done; remove liver and set aside.
• 3 continue to cook, covered, until giblets are done, about 2 hours more.
• 4 use a slotted spoon to remove turkey parts to a cutting board. let cool slightly, then carefully remove all bones from meat. cut up the turkey and liver into fine pieces; set aside.
• 5 make a paste by whisking together 1/2 cup water and the flour in a glass measuring cup.
• 6 gradually whisk the paste into the warm broth, whisking briskly to combine. bring to a boil and boil gently, whisking all the while, for 2-3 minutes until gravy is thickened. now reduce heat to low and stir in the turkey drippings, milk or cream, and finely chopped turkey meat.
• 7 heat through briefly, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 pour into a gravy boat to serve. enjoy your perfect gravy!