Madeira Gravy

Ingredients

• Turkey drippings from drip pan (optional)
• 2 to 2 ½ cups turkey or chicken stock, preferably homemade
• ¼ cup Madeira wine
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 shallots, minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    463 calories; 31 grams fat; 18 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 30 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 94 milligrams cholesterol; 408 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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About 3 cups

Preparation

1. Pour turkey drippings through a strainer into a fat separator. Pour turkey juices (minus fat) into a large heatproof measuring cup, and add enough turkey or chicken stock to make 2 1/2 cups. Place drip pan over high heat, and deglaze it with Madeira. Strain pan mixture into measuring cup.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add shallots, and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, 3 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add flour, and cook until a dark golden brown, 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
3. Remove saucepan from heat, and whisk in stock-Madeira mixture and heavy cream. Return to heat, and gradually bring sauce to a boil, whisking steadily. Briskly simmer thickened sauce until slightly reduced, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

10 minutes