Looking for good tasting & low carb Turkey Gravy Recipe

Papa Joe wrote:

I am not too sure about the canned gravy.

no one ever suggested *eating* it. it was provided as a general example
of the number of carbs in gravy.

The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:

Papa Joe wrote:



For real soon too!
I think I am going to splurge for a 1/2 cup or so of mashed potatoes
next Thursday and would like to have gravy too. I suppose that, with
the large jolt of carbs from the previously total abstinence from
potatoes, what could a few more from gravy hurt.....supposedly 45
carbs or so worth, but......



an entire cup of canned turkey gravy only has 12 grams of carbs.

i don't think you need to worry about it.


You can make your own gravy for very few carbs. If you don't have some
giblets available, just buy some turkey necks or wings, boil them until
well-done, use the broth and meat for the base for the gravy. Add some
milk and some thickener and you have gravy. If you use a small amount
of flour as the thickener, that's the main source of the carbs. If you
use thicken/thin or some other such product, there's virtually no carbs.
Enjoy the gravy on the mashed potatoes as a Thanksgiving Day treat.
Just don't make so much that you have leftovers.

Barbara

Cheri wrote:

Yes, but he did say good tasting. LOL

i wouldn't eat canned gravy, but my point was that if even the worst
stuff is that low in carbs, it should be easy to make your own even
lower.

True. :-)

--
Cheri

The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote in message
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Cheri wrote:

Yes, but he did say good tasting. LOL

i wouldn't eat canned gravy, but my point was that if even the worst
stuff is that low in carbs, it should be easy to make your own even
lower.

"Cheri" wrote in message
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: Yes, but he did say good tasting. LOL
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: Cheri
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LOL!
that is what i was thinking!

"Cheri" wrote in message
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: Yes, but he did say good tasting. LOL
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LOL!
that is what i was thinking!

I had my gravy on rutabagas yesterday (we had an early celebration).
Rutabagas are a Thanksgiving tradition in our family. I think they taste
better than potatoes. Had two bites of dressing, lots of turkey, green
beans, a dollop of cranberry relish, some squash, a few pickled mushrooms.
Brought an LC pumpkin cheesecake and had a piece of that. Munched on nuts
and a slice of brie.

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Papa Joe stated
| For real soon too!
| I think I am going to splurge for a 1/2 cup or so of mashed potatoes
| next Thursday and would like to have gravy too. I suppose that, with
| the large jolt of carbs from the previously total abstinence from
| potatoes, what could a few more from gravy hurt.....supposedly 45
| carbs or so worth, but......
|
| I would appreciate any ideas or experience.
|
| Thanks for the time.
| Joe
|
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Papa Joe, how about this recipe from George Stella?

Wild Mushroom Turkey Gravy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings (about 1 2/3 cups)
2 cups defatted turkey juices from turkey roasting pan or homemade turkey or
chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, rinsed, stemmed and sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup dry sherry
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Bring the juice to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and
reduce by half. Add the cream an cook until reduced enough to coat the back
of a spoon, about 8 minutes.

Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms,
thyme, garlic and sherry and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and
almost dry, aboaut 6 minutes.

Combine the mushrooms with reduced gravy and season with salt and pepper.
Reheat, if necessary, and stir in the vinegar. Transfer to a gravy boat and
keep warm until serving.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving
Calories: 110
Total Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 3
Fiber: .5

"Papa Joe" wrote in message
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For real soon too!
I think I am going to splurge for a 1/2 cup or so of mashed potatoes
next Thursday and would like to have gravy too. I suppose that, with
the large jolt of carbs from the previously total abstinence from
potatoes, what could a few more from gravy hurt.....supposedly 45
carbs or so worth, but......

I would appreciate any ideas or experience.

Thanks for the time.
Joe


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Papa Joe, how about this recipe from George Stella?

Wild Mushroom Turkey Gravy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings (about 1 2/3 cups)
2 cups defatted turkey juices from turkey roasting pan or homemade turkey or
chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, rinsed, stemmed and sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup dry sherry
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Bring the juice to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and
reduce by half. Add the cream an cook until reduced enough to coat the back
of a spoon, about 8 minutes.

Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms,
thyme, garlic and sherry and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and
almost dry, aboaut 6 minutes.

Combine the mushrooms with reduced gravy and season with salt and pepper.
Reheat, if necessary, and stir in the vinegar. Transfer to a gravy boat and
keep warm until serving.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving
Calories: 110
Total Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 3
Fiber: .5

"Papa Joe" wrote in message
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For real soon too!
I think I am going to splurge for a 1/2 cup or so of mashed potatoes
next Thursday and would like to have gravy too. I suppose that, with
the large jolt of carbs from the previously total abstinence from
potatoes, what could a few more from gravy hurt.....supposedly 45
carbs or so worth, but......

I would appreciate any ideas or experience.

Thanks for the time.
Joe


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Well, this sounds great(not a garlic fan--so I can use power)...

the sherry should give it a distinctive taste.

I may do a couple of the ideas posted.
What accomplishes the thickening in this recipe?
Of course, it really does not need to be thickened as long as the
taste is there.

Thank You
Joe

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 20:36:35 -0000, "Em" wrote:

Papa Joe, how about this recipe from George Stella?

Wild Mushroom Turkey Gravy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings (about 1 2/3 cups)
2 cups defatted turkey juices from turkey roasting pan or homemade turkey or
chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, rinsed, stemmed and sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup dry sherry
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Bring the juice to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and
reduce by half. Add the cream an cook until reduced enough to coat the back
of a spoon, about 8 minutes.

Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms,
thyme, garlic and sherry and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and
almost dry, aboaut 6 minutes.

Combine the mushrooms with reduced gravy and season with salt and pepper.
Reheat, if necessary, and stir in the vinegar. Transfer to a gravy boat and
keep warm until serving.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving
Calories: 110
Total Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 3
Fiber: .5

"Papa Joe" wrote in message
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For real soon too!
I think I am going to splurge for a 1/2 cup or so of mashed potatoes
next Thursday and would like to have gravy too. I suppose that, with
the large jolt of carbs from the previously total abstinence from
potatoes, what could a few more from gravy hurt.....supposedly 45
carbs or so worth, but......

I would appreciate any ideas or experience.

Thanks for the time.
Joe


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