Description

Holidays can be a stressful time. Why not relieve some of that stress by making some dishes in advance, like the turkey gravy? Make it several days in advance and just warm it up right before dinner is served.

Ingredients

• 2 turkey wings
• 4 celery ribs, roughly chopped with leaves
• 1 onion, cut into chunks
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 6 c. water
• 4 T. (1/4 c.) unsalted butter
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. turkey stock, strained and defatted
• 1/2 c. whole milk
• 1 t. apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 t. kosher salt, or to taste

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. On a low oven rack, in a large oven-proof sauté pan, roasting pan or large Dutch oven, roast turkey wings, celery, onion and garlic for 2 hours. Remove from the oven. Add water; bring to a boil. Turn down heat; simmer on low for 1 hour, uncovered. Stock will reduce.
3. Strain stock into a bowl with at least a 4 c. capacity. Place liquid into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight; remove the fat accumulated on top.