Microwave Gravy Food

GIBLET GRAVY (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Pierce membranes of giblets and place in a 1 quart casserole with water, onions,& celery.
• Cover& microwave on medium (50%) for 45-50 minutes or until giblets are tender.
• Reserve liquid.
• Chop giblets and set aside.
• Pour drippings from roasted turkey into a 4 cup microwave safe measure and microwave on high (100%) for 1 to 2 minutes, or till hot.
• Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth.
• Gradually, blend in reserved giblet broth and cover.
• Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent lumps.
• Add chopped giblets and microwave on high (100%) for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

SUPER-QUICK NO-FAT MICROWAVE GRAVY

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl heat the hot water with bouillon cubes, garlic powder (if using) and black pepper on HIGH until boiling removing once or twice to stir.
• In a small bowl or cup stir together the 1 tablespoon water with cornstarch until smooth; add to boiled broth and cook until thickened, removing once to stir.

MICROWAVE GRAVY II

Steps:

• Combine drippings and flour in 4 cup glass measure. Stir in broth. Season to taste.
• Microwave on High for 2 minutes or until thickened.

MICROWAVE GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat butter in an 8 cup glass measuring cup at 100%, uncovered, for 2 min.
• Remove from oven.
• Thoroughly whisk in flour.
• Cook, uncovered at 100% for 2 min more. Remove from oven.
• Whisk in cream and broth.
• Cook, uncovered at 100% for 2 min; stir and cook for 3 min more. Remove from oven, add salt and pepper and whisk until smooth.
• Add lemon juice to taste. Variation with mushrooms (This is my standard Thanksgiving gravy.) Increase butter (or fat) to 4 tbsp.
• Add flour and cook as for Veloute. Add 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, quartered and sliced (If the mushrooms are very large, cut in smaller pieces). You may also substitute dried mushrooms for a portion of the fresh mushrooms.
• Add lemon juice and a dash of cayenne pepper.
• (The recipe also lists 2 Tbsp of chopped dill as an optional ingredient, but I've never used it.) Cook, uncovered at 100% for 3 min, finish as for Veloute above. Another microwave sauce to use as gravy is Marchand du Vin Sauce Makes 1 1/2 cups 1/4 cup chopped shallots (about 5 medium shallots) 1 clove garlic, smashed, peeled, and minced 2 cups red wine 1 cup chicken, duck, or veal broth 1 Tbsp chicken, duck or veal glaze (very concentrated broth) 2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 tsp cold water (optional) fresh ground pepper Put shallots, garlic, wine and 1/2 cup of broth in a 8 cup glass measure. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 20 minutes, until reduced by one half.
• Remove from oven and deglaze roast cooking pan with this mixture, then cook on top of the stove until slightly thickened, and season to taste. If not deglazing, briskly stir in cornstarch slurry and cook uncovered, at 100% for 2 minutes.
• Season to taste.