The Gravy Switcheroux
I've made gravy many times, but today I questioned whether I have any clue what I'm doing. We brined and roasted our turkey, and when it came out of the oven, we drove to our dinner with Linda (Karen's sister) and Tyler. Linda gave me everything I needed to make gravy: a pan, a whisk, and flour.
I strained and separated the drippings, added the fat to the pan, and estimated an equal amount of flour (a few tablespoons). As the roux cooked for a few minutes, it started to look oily, so I added a couple more tablespoons of flour. It still didn't quite look right, but I was using an unfamiliar pan so I plowed ahead. As I whisked the drippings back in and brought it to a boil, the gravy wasn't very thick.
I wondered out loud, "I can't think what it could be, unless I used something like powdered sugar instead of flour." Linda's face turned red. It was a lucky guess. In the end, my salvaged gravy had a distinct sweetness, and Linda's green bean casserole was a little runny. Regardless, it was a great meal, and we had plenty to be thankful for (e.g., flour).
Leah had a good time, too. On the way home, she repeated "Yeah-yeah" (Linda) and "Ty" (Tyler) for about fifteen minutes. "Linda" is an unlikely homophone for "banana", but at least you can tell from context which "yeah-yeah" she means.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I strained and separated the drippings, added the fat to the pan, and estimated an equal amount of flour (a few tablespoons). As the roux cooked for a few minutes, it started to look oily, so I added a couple more tablespoons of flour. It still didn't quite look right, but I was using an unfamiliar pan so I plowed ahead. As I whisked the drippings back in and brought it to a boil, the gravy wasn't very thick.
I wondered out loud, "I can't think what it could be, unless I used something like powdered sugar instead of flour." Linda's face turned red. It was a lucky guess. In the end, my salvaged gravy had a distinct sweetness, and Linda's green bean casserole was a little runny. Regardless, it was a great meal, and we had plenty to be thankful for (e.g., flour).
Leah had a good time, too. On the way home, she repeated "Yeah-yeah" (Linda) and "Ty" (Tyler) for about fifteen minutes. "Linda" is an unlikely homophone for "banana", but at least you can tell from context which "yeah-yeah" she means.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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