Fix That Gravy! - Tip of the Day

by Sarah LeTrent, Posted Nov 25th 2009 @ 9:00AM

The turkey turned out perfectly, but the gravy's a different story. Avoid botching the one recipe that guests pour over their entire Thanksgiving plates with these quick fixes.

Photo: sweetbeetandgreenbean, Flickr

On the day when most hosts are worrying over the turkey, the gravy, which is arguably as integral to the meal as the bird, often gets shortchanged.

If the gravy turns out too lumpy, don't get into a dither. Try a few vigorous whisks in a figure-eight motion.

Still less than silky? Pour the gravy through a fine-mesh strainer.

Better yet, take the turkey's ultimate accessory for a whir in the blender.

On the other end of the gravy spectrum, if the sauce is too thin, stir in flour or cornstarch that's been dissolved in enough water to make a thin, smooth paste.

Still got gravy-laden questions? The New York Times' Sam Sifton offers advice "on the question of gravy."

Find Thanksgiving recipes and cooking video tips on KitchenDaily.com.

How do you prepare your gravy? Let us know in the comments!

Filed Under: Tip of the Day, Holidays
Tags: fall, fix lumpy gravy, gravy how-to, thanksgiving, thanksgiving help, tip of the day, turkey gravy

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11-25-2009 @11:43PM Bob Roberts said... What do you use for fat in turkey gravy? I prefer a chunk of the fat disk that solidifies on top of my stock. Since I put everything I don't eat in the stock I usually have more then enough.
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