Christmas Day lunch is the main event on 25 December for many – succulent turkey, crisp roast potatoes, pigs in blankets and all the trimmings.
A delicious gravy is essential for topping off your roast and we have a brilliant, simple recipe for you from Tesco's Executive Chef Jamie Robinson.
Jamie says: "A third of Christmas hosts feel they lack knowledge when it comes to making a good gravy from scratch, so I’ve got the ultimate inclusive recipe, which is perfect for pouring on turkey or your plant-based Christmas dinner – my go-to secret ingredient? Yeast Extract."
And with 69 per cent of hosts planning to pre-prepare their festive dishes and freeze them in advance, cooking your gravy beforehand is a good way to get organised. Try the gravy recipe below…
Christmas lunch gravy
Cooking time 15-20 minutes
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 100g Tesco Fresh & Easy Pre-prepared Vegetable Soup Mix
- 50g diced mushrooms
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 200ml white wine
- 800ml gluten-free veg stock
- 2 tsp Tesco Yeast Extract
- 25g cornflour
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
Heat the oil in a pan. Add the Tesco Fresh & Easy Pre-prepared Vegetable Soup Mix, mushrooms, garlic and herbs then sauté for five to 10 minutes, or until you get a good caramelisation on the vegetables.
Step 2
Add the wine and reduce by two thirds, then add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir together the cornflour, Tesco Yeast Extract and a splash of water until there are no lumps. Add to the gravy and stir.
Step 4
Bring to the boil, stirring all the time, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Step 5
In a food processor or with a blender, blitz until smooth and serve immediately, or freeze up until the day of use.
If freezing, thaw in the refrigerator the night before use and then heat gently in a pan before serving.
