3 c Water 1 1/2 c Dry white wine 1 lg Onion, coarsely chopped 1 sm Carrot, coarsely chopped 1 sm Celery stalk (with leaves), -coarsely chopped 1 cl Garlic, crushed Giblets and neck from turkey -coarsely chopped Sat and fresh ground pepper Pan juices from roast turkey 1/2 c Water 1/2 c Madeira 1 tb To 2 Tb flour
1. Combine first 7 ingredients with salt and pepper to taste in medium
saucepan. Partially cover and bring to simmer. Stock should reduce to 1
1/2 cups and have intense flabor. 2. When roasted turkey has been
transferred to platter, degrease juices in roasting pan. Place pan on high
heat. Pour in reduced stock through strainer into pan juices. Bring to
boil and cook about 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up any browned bits
that cling to pan. 3. Beat together remaining water, Madeira and flour
until smooth. Stir into boiling pan juices and continue cooking until
gravy is thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste; if sauce seems weak, continu e
reduction. Add seasoning. To serve: Pour into heated sauceboat Ahead: Can
be prepared 1 day ahead through step one. Any leftover gravy can be
refrigerated up to 5 days, or frozen up to 3 months in an airtight
container.
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