Monday, November 21, 2011

Healthy Apple Cider Gravy for Thanksgiving

I am baking a homemade apple bundt cake with apple cider buttercream frosting for Thanksgiving. I am going to have extra apple cider leftover. I have decided that I am going to make this gravy recipe to use with our turkey this Thanksgiving.

Healthy Apple Cider Gravy
Serves: 2 1/4 cups gravy
Adapted from: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cider_gravy.html

Ingredients
4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth, divided
3 tablespoons white whole wheat flour OR all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups apple cider
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
ground pepper, to taste

Directions:
-In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 cup chicken broth and flour in a small bowl until smooth and set aside.
-In a large, nonstick saucepan, add cider and cinegar and bring to a boil and then simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
-Add the remaining 3 1/2 cups chicken broth and turn the heat to high. Return mixture to a boil and make sure to whisk often.
-Boil until the liquid is reduced by about half, which is about 8 to 12 minutes.
-Whisk the flour mixture that was set aside into the saucepan and boil for 1 to 3 minutes, whisking/stirring constantly, or until gravy mixture is thickened.
-Remove gravy from heat source and add salt and pepper to season. Stir on good time before serving.

Enjoy! :)

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