Dec 12, 2019, Updated Jan 26, 2024 I adore this silky-smooth herbed peppercorn gravy, especially when I’m hosting a holiday dinner party. It’s so delicious you’ll lick the pot. Best part is that it can be made fully in advance for a no-stress holiday meal. Am I the only one who is sweating and distracted and faced with performance anxiety by the time the roast is finished and have to make the gravy while all your hungry guests are staring over your shoulder? This make-ahead turkey gravy is so simple. Just gently re-warm it and serve. The secrets are store-bought turkey broth (or homemade frozen broth from another roast, if you’re that organized) and a really well-browned roux (flour and butter mixture) to get lots of delicious toasty browned flavour in there. A splash of cream at then end contributes to the rich flavour and silky-smooth texture.
How to Make Brown Gravy In Advance
Can You Freeze Homemade Gravy?
Yes! Push a large freezer bag down into your blender container to stand it up so you can easily ladle in the gravy. Squeeze out as much air as you can before sealing the bag, then lay it flat and freeze up to 3 months. When freezing gravy, leave out the cream. You can add it when you reheat it later.
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Note: This recipe yields about 2 1/2 cups of gravy – double it or even triple it if you’re serving a crowd.
