But if you don’t have a pan sauce to start with, don’t worry! This simple gravy is made without using the drippings from a roast. (It can also be made ahead and reheated.) Get the recipe.
Cooking a roast this holiday? Here’s how to make the most of those pan juices, and turn them into a creamy gravy. Get the recipes.
Start with the pan sauces, adding in flour, wine, stock and seasoning for a simple, classic sauce. Get the recipe.
Hard cider and bacon take this gravy to a whole new level. Get the recipe.
If you’re sticking to turkey, but want to add a new spin to things, the herbs and sherry added to this recipe give the pan juices new layers of flavour (and make it even easier to whip the sauce together when the turkey's done). Get the recipes.
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