Turkey and Gravy
Servings: 4
Calories: 447kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 c. leftover turkey meat including dark meat stripped from thighs, wings, and/or legs
- ½ c. butter 1 stick
- ¼ c. flour
- 1 ½ c. chicken or turkey broth or stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tsp. dried tarragon
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. Paprika
- ¾ tsp. Salt
Instructions
- Heat broth in a small pot.
- Strip meat from turkey and tear into bite size pieces. Discard bones, skin, and cartilage. Set aside.
- In a separate pot, melt butter over medium low heat. Whisk in flour. Stir continuously until smooth and mixture begins bubbling.
- Reduce heat and continue whisking to cook flour (about a minute).
- Stir in heated broth in 1/2 c. increments. Whisk to keep the mixture smooth.
- Add as much broth as you wish to make the gravy pourable.
- Mix in salt, pepper, paprika, tarragon, and bay leaf.
- Adjust seasoning and then stir in turkey meat.
- Serve over biscuits, mashed potatoes, toast points, etc. Turkey and Gravy may be cooled and refrigerated to serve later. Makes about four servings.