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.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHESTNUT STOVETOP STUFFING & BALSAMIC CREAM GRAVY

Steps:

• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the EVOO. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and sear in the hot skillet until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• While the chicken is cooking, place a small skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Cook the leeks in the pan until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, add the chestnuts and about 1/2 cup of the stock to the pan, and bring up to a bubble.
• While the leeks are cooking, toast the bread and spread with about 2 tablespoons of the butter. Chop the toast into 1-inch cubes and transfer to a large bowl. Add the leeks, chestnuts, parsley, and thyme to the bread cubes and toss to combine, then cover with foil.
• Place a small pot over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Sprinkle the flour over the melted butter and cook for about a minute. Whisk in the remaining cup of chicken stock, the cream, and the balsamic vinegar, and bring up to a bubble. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chicken breasts with the stuffing and balsamic cream gravy.

FRIED FRUIT WITH BAY LEAF SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauce (can be prepared in advance): mix all ingredients in a small pot. Heat on medium high heat and stir all the time. The mixture will thicken during heating to a temperature of about 175 F (80 C). It is important that during heating the mixture will constantly be stirred. Do not let the sauce boil. The sauce has the right conistency, if it builds a thick film on the backside of a tablespoon.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir for 2 minutes. Set aside and let cool down completely.
• Prepare berries: Wash small panicles of red currant and pat dry with paper towels. Wash grapes and cut into clusters of 3-5 berries.
• In a suited pot or deep fryer heat about 2 inches high oil for frying.
• Combine flour, sugar, ground nutmeg and ground cinnamon.
• Mix egg, milk and 1 tablespoon oil. Add to flour mixture and beat until smooth.
• Dip berries and sage leaves into batter.
• Fry berries in hot oil for about 1 minute or until batter is light golden brown. Fry sage leaves until batter is light golden brown and puffed up.
• Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• While still warm sprinkle the fired red currant berries and the sage leaves slightly with some sugar.
• Serve berries and sage leaves still warm with the cold bay leaf sauce.
• NOTE: You can replace the berries in this recipe against others of your choice, but use fresh ones. They should not be to sweet. Or choose a sweet and a more tart one.
• NOTE: I used fresh bay leaves. If you have no fresh leaves, you can use dried ones, but you may have to use more leaves. Try the sauce during heating and add more leaves to your taste. The sauce should have a delicate vanilla taste and additional notes.

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.

BEEF IN BAY LEAF GRAVY

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium high heat, sear roast until browned on all sides. Scatter chopped carrots, celery and onions over and around roast. Add vinegar and water, and season with bay leaf and salt.
• Reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 to 3 hours. Remove roast to a cutting board, and slice thinly. Remove bay leaf, then stir sour cream into gravy until blended. Return sliced meat to Dutch oven, and simmer for 15 minutes.

BEEF IN BAY LEAF GRAVY

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium high heat, sear roast until browned on all sides. Scatter chopped carrots, celery and onions over and around roast. Add vinegar and water, and season with bay leaf and salt.
• Reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 to 3 hours. Remove roast to a cutting board, and slice thinly. Remove bay leaf, then stir sour cream into gravy until blended. Return sliced meat to Dutch oven, and simmer for 15 minutes.

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.