Mom's Giblet Gravy
Description
This neck and giblet gravy with white wine, celery leaves, and onion needs about 2 hours to simmer, making it the perfect thing to start while the turkey's cooking.
Ingredients
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1 turkey neck and giblets
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6 cups chicken broth
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2 large white onions, sliced
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1 cup sliced carrots
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1 cup dry white wine
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1/2 cup celery leaves
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6 cloves garlic, peeled
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 cup turkey drippings, or to taste
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Cut turkey neck in half. Set liver aside.
2
Combine neck, giblets, broth, onions, carrots, wine, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add liver and simmer for 30 minutes more.
3
Mix flour and butter together to form a thick paste.
4
Remove and discard neck and giblets. Strain broth, pressing vegetables to extract liquid. Discard vegetables. Add turkey drippings. Add flour mixture gradually and stir until smooth. Bring to a boil and cook until desired thickness is reached, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.