Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • Turkey drippings from drip pan (optional)
  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups turkey or chicken stock, preferably homemade
  • 1/4 cup Madeira wine
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instruction

  • Pour the turkey drippings from the pan through a strainer into a fat separator. Pour turkey juices (minus fat) into a large heatproof measuring cup, and add enough turkey or chicken stock to make 2 1/2 cups. Place pan over high heat, and deglaze it with Madeira. Strain pan mixture into measuring cup.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan. Add shallots, and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, 3 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add flour, and cook until a dark golden brown, 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
  • Remove saucepan from heat, and whisk in stock-Madeira mixture and heavy cream. Return to heat, and gradually bring sauce to a boil, whisking steadily. Briskly simmer thickened sauce until slightly reduced, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.