Make Ahead Special Christmas Gravy
vicky_blossomhealth
2020-12-12
Make Ahead Special Christmas Gravy
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This recipe is my take on Jamie Olivers get ahead gravy – his recipe contains wheat and alcohol – this is how I adapted it to suit us.
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INGREDIENTS
3 slices of bacon – organic and nitrate free. You can usually source this from a good organic farm such as Green Pastures or Coombe in the UK.
2 sticks of celery washed and chopped
2 onions peeled and chopped
2 carrots peeled and chopped
2 bay leaves
2 sage leaves
2 sprigs of rosemary
2 sprigs thyme
2 star anise
10 organic chicken wings
Tapioca flour to thicken
Salt and pepper
Jamie uses cranberry sauce in his version – feel free to add if you desire and find a clean one or have a homemade one
Other things you will need:
A sieve
A large deep baking dish
A jug
A potato masher
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat your oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4
Put the onions, carrots, celery, herbs and star anise in a large roasting tray
Put your bacon on top
Crack the chicken wings with a rolling pin and add to the top
Drizzle with oil and season
Cook for 1 hour
Remove tray from the oven and add 2 litres of boiling water and tapioca to thicken (I use around 5 tbsp) I like it thick!
Mash it all with a potato masher, stir and put back in the oven to thicken for around 30 mins – keep checking. It will be bubbling. You can do these steps on the hob – but my pan smashed last time!
When it looks thick enough pour through a sieve – take a spoon and mash it through to get all the flavour.
Season if need – leave to cool then freeze in glass storage containers.
On Xmas eve take it out to defrost and put in fridge
Once your turkey is cooked (or whatever meat you’re using) pour this gravy into your meat pan with the meat juices – after skimming the fat off.
Simmer together until piping hot – add cranberry if using and more tapioca if it needs more thickening.
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