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aleph_zahir in food_porn

more Thanksgiving questions

Nov 17, 2006 13:13

After much deliberation, I finally decided on the following menu for Thanksgiving, which will hopefully not take too long and leave me plenty of time for studying. My husband and I love Indian food, so I tried to fuse those flavors with the traditional Thanksgiving feast ( Read more... )

chicken, turkey, potatoes, chutneys, sweet potatoes, thanksgiving, indian, gravy

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blissedmistake November 17 2006, 21:25:35 UTC

my mom taught me a trick that helps the gravy from getting lumpy... mix the flour and milk in an air tight container. just shake it all up. if you still have lumps just strain it when you're done..

for roasted sweet potatoes but sugar on them maybe? i think that would make they carmelize

aleph_zahir November 17 2006, 21:29:07 UTC

Thanks for the tip!

Yeah, I was thinking butter + brown sugar for the sweet potatoes, but I wondered if anyone had any other suggestions / cooking technique advice.

blissedmistake November 17 2006, 21:34:18 UTC

just don't ruin them with marshmellows! you're going to use fresh ones right?

aleph_zahir November 17 2006, 21:35:19 UTC

Most definitely!

jaberwockynmt November 17 2006, 22:45:45 UTC

Milk in poultry gravy? Ick.
Drippings in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, whipping constantly until smooth and very thick. Add water until desired consistency. Bring up to boiling, and then you're done.

aleph_zahir November 17 2006, 22:46:40 UTC

I wonder if chicken broth could replace water (more flavor)?

spaceprostitute November 17 2006, 22:48:31 UTC

Yes.

jaberwockynmt November 17 2006, 22:50:55 UTC

You could, but it depends on the richness and saltiness of the drippings you start with. Some turkey drippings I've had just wouldn't go well with chicken or turkey broth not made from the same recipe as the drippings. Some times, the gravy was too rich and needed thinning.

blissedmistake November 17 2006, 22:58:52 UTC

lol, now that you say that. i don't think i've ever made gravy with poultry. i thought it'd be the same?

jaberwockynmt November 17 2006, 23:12:50 UTC

I'm not a fan of dairy in general, so I don't use milk in lots of things others would. The only gravy I'd make with any milk in it would be sausage gravy for smothering biscuits with.

I've never knowingly had a chicken or turkey gravy that used milk in it. The simple recipe of drippings, flour and water does make a tasty gravy, assuming you have good drippings.

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