TEA-AND-LEMON GRAVY

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Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, halved
1 fresh rosemary sprig
Neck, heart, and gizzard, reserved from 22-pound turkey
1 lemon
1 Earl Grey tea bag
5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in large saucepan. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from lemon (yellow part only). Add peel to broth mixture. Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer until neck and gizzard are tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove neck, heart, and gizzard from broth; finely chop heart and gizzard. Pull meat from neck and chop. Strain broth. Return broth to pan; boil until reduced to 3 cups, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add tea bag. Cover; steep 10 minutes. Discard tea bag.
  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook until light brown, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Whisk in broth and cream. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened and smooth, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Stir in grated peel and neck, heart, and gizzard pieces. Season with salt and pepper.

Okyere Prince
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This gravy was amazing! It was so easy to make and it tasted incredible. I served it over chicken and it was a perfect match. I will definitely be making this again.


Dewli Sanjana
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I tried this recipe and I was really impressed. The gravy was flavorful and had a nice balance of flavors. I served it over chicken and it was a hit. I will definitely be making this again.


SULEMANA SHAMUNA
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This gravy was delicious! I used it on chicken and it was a perfect match. The lemon flavor really shines through. I will definitely be making this again.


MRU HORUS
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This was a really interesting recipe. The gravy had a unique flavor that I had never tasted before. I served it over chicken and it was a good match. I would definitely make this again.


jharee nitishraj
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I followed the recipe exactly and the gravy turned out great! It had a nice balance of flavors and was perfect over chicken. I will definitely be making this again.


roidar ali
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This gravy was a bit too tart for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less lemon. Otherwise, it was a good recipe.


Karlos Ramirez
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I was curious about this recipe and I'm glad I tried it. The gravy was delicious and had a unique flavor. I served it over chicken and it was a perfect match. I will definitely be making this again.


Michael Owino
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This was a great recipe! The gravy was flavorful and had a nice tang to it. I served it over chicken and it was a hit. I will definitely be making this again.


Maku 234567890
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Yum! This gravy was so easy to make and so delicious. I used it on chicken and it was a perfect match. The lemon flavor really shines through. I will definitely be making this again.


Kattappa 2
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This tea and lemon gravy was a delightful surprise! I had never tried anything like it before, but the combination of flavors was simply divine. The citrusy brightness of the lemon paired perfectly with the rich, savory notes of the tea. I served it