Chestnut And Bay Leaf Gravy Recipes

TURKEY & CHESTNUT GRAVY

Steps:

• Once the turkey has cooked and is resting on a board, carefully pour the juices from the roasting tin into a large heatproof jug. Leave to settle, then pour all of the fat into a separate jug. Put 2 tbsp fat in a saucepan and carefully dispose of the rest. If you have lots of pan juices left after skimming the fat off, substitute this for some of the chicken stock. Alternatively, put the goose fat or butter in a saucepan.
• Put the saucepan with the fat in on the heat and add the giblets. Cook for 10 mins or until golden, then add the flour. Cook for 2-3 mins, then add the white wine and stir well. Pour in the chicken stock, then add the thyme and bay. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 mins or until reduced by half, then stir in the chestnut purée.
• Strain the gravy into a jug, discard the herbs and giblets, season and serve with turkey.

CHESTNUT AND BAY LEAF GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat the oil and fry the carrot, celery, leek and half the onion over a low heat until soft.
• Add bay leaves, wine, herbs and stock. Bring to the boil and boil for 10 minutes.
• Strain gravy into a jug and discard the veg. Add soy and yeast extract (season with a good twist of black pepper if desired) and return to the pan.
• Add the chestnuts and remaining onion to the gravy and simmer for 10 minutes.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH GARLIC MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/425°F.
• Cut each squash in half and scoop out the seeds and membranes. Score a criss cross pattern in each squash and place on a baking tray cut side up. Drizzle with the olive oil, dot with the butter and season if desired. Cook for 40 mins on top shelf.
• Place the mushrooms in an ovenproof dish with all the other ingredients and place of the shelf below the squash for its last 15 mins of cooking.
• Serve with Broccoli and roast new potatoes.