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Thyme Cream Turkey Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 quart chicken stock, hot
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, unsalted
- 3 cups (3-4 onions) yellow onions, rough chopped
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Well, you can't have Thanksgiving Dinner without gravy, and this recipe makes for a delicious one--truly worthy of your turkey and mashed potatoes. Perhaps best of all, you can make it ahead to make Thanksgiving prep a bit less hectic.
Why Try? In a busy kitchen this recipe is a lifesaver. Gravy is usually the last dish to come together, so imagine having it ready and only needing to reheat it on the big day!
Foodie Byte: The most important step of this recipe is the caramelizing of the onions--that's where the rich flavor comes from. And be sure to get a deep, dark color.
Preparation
- In a large heavy sauté pan, melt butter and sauté onions on medium heat, stirring frequently for about 15 to 20 minutes until onions are caramelized to a rich golden brown. (The butter will foam as the water content of the butter and onions boils off.)
- Sprinkle flour over the onions and mix to blend. Cook over low heat for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add hot chicken stock, whisking constantly, cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until thickened.
- At this point the gravy “base” can be refrigerated for a day or two, if desired.
- To finish the gravy, heat gravy base over medium-low heat. Add fresh thyme, cream, salt and pepper. Whisk to blend.
- Simmer over low heat until warm.
Nutritional Information
Calories 266, Carbohydrates 10g, Cholesterol 66mg, Fat 25g, Fat Calories 221, Fiber 1g, Protein 2g, Saturated Fat 15g, Sodium 952mg. Daily Values: Calcium 25.32mg 3%, Phos 32.13mg 3%, Copper 0.04mg 2%, Zinc 0.17mg 1%, Panto 0.14mg 1%, Biotin 2.2mcg 733%, Iodine 1.76mcg 1%, Magnesium 8.47mg 2%, Iron 0.39mg 2%, Vitamin B6 4%, Vitamin C 8%, Vitamin B12 1%, Vitamin D 5%, Vit E-a-Toco 2%, Vitamin A 15%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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