As we get ready for the meal of the year that includes all of our favorites, who even dreams of Turkey Day without gravy. After all, what says Thanksgiving better than gravy; the sauce that brings stuffing, meat and potatoes into a perfect combination of flavors. However, more and more I am running into people that don’t want to bite off cooking such a huge amount of meat on one of the biggest culinary holidays. This got me searching for a gravy recipe that doesn’t require giblets and that could be made easily throughout the winter season. Because let’s face it, when it is cold outside nothing is more comforting than gravy… and since you can get the Taos Twist gravy ladle at a great low price this month, serving gravy fashionably has never been so easy! Also with Christmas right around the corner, stock up on this beautiful serving piece for all your friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving!
Simple Pan Gravy
What you need:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
3 medium shallots, medium dice (about 1 cup)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry Marsala wine
2 cups stock or low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
What to do:
1. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat until foaming. Add the shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 15 minutes.
2. Add the flour and whisk constantly until the flour is no longer raw-tasting, about 1 minute. Increase the heat to medium high, add the Marsala, scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and cook until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
3. Whisk in the stock or broth and cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small saucepan or serving dish, taste, and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Recipe & Photo courtesy of : http://www.chowhound.com/recipes/simple-pan-gravy-13663