Fool Proof Gravy and Madeira Gravy

This is a basic brown gravy, easy and pleasing to the kids

from

Shape magazine

Prep time 5 minutes

cook time 10 minutes

1/4c all purpose flour

1/2c water

2c de-fatted pan juices (or 2c fat free sodium free chicken broth)

salt, to taste

Place flour and water in a small container with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously, until blended and lump=free. Set aside.

Pour pan juices into a large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Shake the flour-water mixture again and whisk half into pan juices. Allow liquid to boil a minute or two before deciding if it's thick enough. Add more thickener if desired and boil for another minute or two. Season with salt

Per serving (2tbsp)

18.3 calories

0fat

1.6g protein

2.4g carbohydrates

Here is a more interesting gravy I like to make...pleasing to the adult palate

Rich Madeira Pan Gravy

1 1/2c med-dry Madeira wine

reserved pan dripping from turkey

1/3c all purpose flour

4c giblet broth (I place giblets, a cut up onion, some celery trimmings, carrot and herbs in a pan with the giblets and simmer throughout the morning/day)

garlic (put some cloves in to roast with your turkey)

Place roasting pan on two burners over med-high heat., pour in wine, bring to a simmer, scraping pan and whiskingup brown bits from bottom of pan.boil until reduced to 1/2c, pour into glass measure.

Skim 4 tbsp fat from pan drippings and place in med saucepan over med-high heat.whisk in flour, cokk, whisking, until smooth. pour in wine, giblet broth and garlic, simmer, whisking, until thickened (about 5 minutes). skim remaining fat from pan dripppings (discard) and whisk drippings into gravy. season to taste with salt and pepper. strain into serving dish.

I am not listing the calories, etc for this one..lol. enjoy a little richness ;)