Get-ahead gravy

Name: Get-ahead gravy
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2 carrots; 2 sticks of celery; 2 rashers of smoked streaky bacon; 2 fresh bay leaves; 2 sprigs of fresh sage; 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary; 2 star anise; 10 chicken wings or 3 chicken drumsticks and 3 chicken legs; olive oil; 60 ml sherry or port optional; 4 tablespoons plain flour; 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce

Instructions

Cook:2h

Good gravy has the power to transform, or even save, a meal. Open your mind to a slightly radical idea: make your gravy a few days, or even weeks in advance, simply reheating it in your turkey tray on the Big Day. To reduce food waste, I’ve updated my classic Get-ahead gravy recipe to give you the option of swapping out the chicken wings for drumsticks and legs. This means you can pick out the bones and turn the leftovers into a delicious meal – you’ll find links to 4 brilliant recipes in the tip box. So it’s really up to you on the chicken front – either way you’ll still have your epic gravy in the bag (and in the freezer), ready for Christmas Day.

Updated at: Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:03:01 GMT