Gravy is a staple for many dinners, especially a Christmas dinner with turkey and all the trimmings. There’s nothing tastier than proper homemade gravy but it can be tedious to make, especially on the big day. Jamie Oliver has shared his get-ahead gravy which can simply be frozen and then reheated for your dinner.
The recipe notes said: “Good gravy has the power to transform, or even save a meal. Open your mind to the slightly radical idea.” This recipe takes around two hours, plus cooling and defrosting and makes one big batch of gravy.
Ingredients: Two onions Two carrots Two sticks of celery Two rashers of streaky smoked bacon Two fresh bay leaves Two sprigs of fresh sage Two sprigs of fresh rosemary Two star anises 10 chicken wings or three drumsticks and three chicken legs Olive Oil Optional: 60ml sherry or port Four tablespoons plain flour Two tablespoons of cranberry sauce Method: Preheat the oven to 180C and then peel the onions, wash the carrots, and roughly chop the celery and bacon. Put the veg, bay leaves, sage, rosemary and star anise into a sturdy high-sided roasting tray, then scatter the chopped bacon on top. Add the chicken to the tray, drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, toss and then cook for one hour.
If you’re using chicken wings, break them open first and bash them with a rolling bin. Remove the tray and transfer on the hob, mashing with a potato masher and scraping the bottom, adding the sherry or port now if using. Gradually stir in t.
