M&S RECIPE INSPIRATION
Tom Kerridge’s foolproof turkey gravy
No Christmas dinner is complete without lashings of gravy – it brings the whole meal together, so getting the right balance of flavours is key
Ingredients
- 2 onions, roughly chopped
- 2 carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped
- 1 bulb garlic, cut in half
- 1 turkey of your choice
- 200g chestnut mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 50g dried porcini mushrooms, softened in boiling water
- 2 bay leaves
- Sprig thyme
- Splash sherry (optional)
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2-3 tbsp plain flour
- 500ml M&S chicken stock
- Splash red wine vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
Method
- Put the onions, carrots, celery and garlic into a roasting tray that can also be heated over the hob. Place your turkey on top and roast according to the pack instructions, then remove the turkey, transfer to a platter and cover with foil. Set aside.
- Place the tray with the vegetables and fat over a medium-high heat on the hob. Tip in the chestnut mushrooms and dried porcini and stir well. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, until the mushrooms are cooked.
- Add the bay leaves, thyme and sherry, if using. Add the honey, the soy sauce, the flour and the chicken stock. Cook, whisking as it simmers, for 4 minutes, until thickened.
- Bring to the boil, then simmer for 4-5 minutes. Add the red wine vinegar or Worcestershire sauce, season to taste, then pass the gravy through a sieve – it should have a silky texture.
