Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 turkey legs
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 2 medium celery stalks, each cut into 3 pieces
• 1 medium carrot, cut into 3 pieces
• 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
• 5 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups water
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallot (from about 1 medium shallot)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1. Heat the oil in a large, wide pot over medium-high heat until shimmering.
2. Add the turkey legs and cook, turning occasionally, until a brown crust forms on the bottom of the pot and the legs are browned all over, about 10 minutes.
3. Add 3/4 cup of the wine and cook, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon, until the alcohol smell has burned off, about 1 minute.
4. Add the celery, carrot, onion, thyme, peppercorns, and bay leaf.
5. Pour in the water, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer.
6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the stock has a distinct turkey flavor, about 2 hours.
7. Remove the pot from the heat.
8. Using tongs, remove any large bone and vegetable pieces and discard.
9. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large heatproof measuring cup or bowl with a spout and pour in the stock.
10. Discard the solids in the strainer.
11. Set the stock aside.
12. (You should have about 4 to 4 1/2 cups.)
13. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
14. Add the shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
15. Add the remaining 3/4 cup of wine and bring to a boil.
16. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the wine is reduced by two-thirds, about 3 minutes.
17. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, whisking occasionally, until the raw flour flavor has cooked off, about 2 minutes.
18. While whisking, slowly pour in the reserved turkey stock and whisk until incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
19. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
20. Cook, whisking constantly, until the gravy thickens and the flavors meld, about 8 to 10 minutes.
21. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
22. If not serving immediately, transfer to a container with a tightfitting lid and let cool to room temperature.
23. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.
24. To reheat, place the gravy in a medium saucepan over low heat, whisking occasionally, until hot, about 10 minutes.

olive oil, turkey legs, white wine, celery stalks, carrot, yellow onion, thyme, whole black peppercorns, bay leaf, water, unsalted butter, shallot, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, flour

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/make-ahead-turkey-gravy-30875 (may not work)