Make-Ahead Festive Gravy

Emily Davenport
Servings

1¾ litre (1 pints)

Calories

67

Cuisine

British

Category

Sauces

Ease some of the Christmas cooking stress with this delicious Make-Ahead Festive Gravy. This recipe makes 1 litre of gravy that is freezable - it's perfect to make in advance of the big day.


A Dairy Diary recipe. For more delicious recipes visit the Dairy Diary Festive Recipe Collection.

Ingredients

  • Roast chicken carcass 1, broken into pieces
  • Large onion 1, peeled and chopped
  • Celery 2 sticks, chopped
  • Large carrots 2, peeled and chopped
  • Sage leaves a small handful
  • Bay leaf 1
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp
  • Plain flour 3 tbsp
  • White wine 150ml (¼ pint)
  • Chicken stock 1.2 litres (2 pints)
  • Smooth cranberry sauce 1 tbsp

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°fan/Gas 6.

  2. In a large roasting tin toss together chicken bones, vegetables, herbs and seasoning. Drizzle with olive oil and roast for 45 minutes until golden and beginning to catch.

  3. Remove from oven and sprinkle with flour. Stir thoroughly, then pour in wine, scraping the bits from the bottom of the pan. Transfer everything to a large pan and pour in stock. Mash everything to release all the flavours.

  4. Bring to the boil then cover and leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain through a sieve into a freezer-proof container, pushing as much of the veg through as you can.

  5. Stir in the cranberry sauce and season to taste. Leave to cool completely, then freeze.

Make-Ahead Festive Gravy

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