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Mary's Turkey Bon Appetit Gravy Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 15 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: recipe
Calories: 72kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 package Reserved turkey neck, heart and gizzard
  • 6 cups Water
  • cups Canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 whole Carrots (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 medium Onion (halved)
  • 1 large Celery stalk (chopped)
  • 1 small Bay leaf
  • 5 tbsps Butter
  • 5 tbsps All purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Whipping cream

Instructions

  • Place reserved turkey neck, heart and gizzard into large saucepan.
  • Add 6 cups water, 3 1/2 chicken broth, carrots, onion, celery and bay leaf.
  • Simmer over medium heat until turkey stock is reduced to 3 cups, about 2 hours.
  • Strain turkey stock into bowl, reserve turkey neck and giblets.
  • Pull meat off neck.
  • Chop neck meat and giblets.
  • Melt 5 tablespoons butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add 5 tablespoons all purpose flour and whisk 2 minutes.
  • Gradually whisk in turkey stock, cream and up to one cup reserved turkey pan juices (juices are salty, so add according to taste).
  • Simmer gravy until thickened to desired consistency, whisking occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • Add chopped turkey neck meat and giblets.
  • Season to taste with pepper.