grandpa's old fashioned giblet gravy

How To Make grandpa's old fashioned giblet gravy

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  Step 1
  Peel and chop the onion into large pieces and add to food processor bowl. Pulse several times until finely chopped; set aside.
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  Step 2
  Chop celery and carrot into large pieces, including celery tops and leaves. Add to bowl of food processor and pulse until fine. Set aside.
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  Step 3
  Rinse chicken hearts, if needed. Place them in a single layer on a large cookie sheet covered with paper towel to dry.
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  Step 4
  Once hearts are dry, place one large, heavy skilletsl on stove over medium high heat. Add oil to the bottom of the pan. Once the oil shimmers, add the giblets in a single layer, then sprinkle the minced onions on top.
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  Step 5
  Allow the gizzards and onions to brown without disturbing them for several minutes, lowering the temperature to medium high. Once they get deeply brown, flip them over, keeping an eye on them so they don't burn.
• Step 6
  When the giblets and minced onions are well browned, lower the heat, then add enough chicken broth to pan to cover the bottom. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
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  Step 7
  Add the rest of the chicken broth, wine, celery, carrots, parsley, bay leaves, thyme, cloves, and salt. Cover pan and simmer until tender, at least an hour..
• Step 8
  Once the giblets are tender, allow to cool, then remove the giblets from the liquid and set aside.
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  Step 9
  Strain the broth, discarding the vegetables and bay leaves. Add an additional four cups of broth to strained liquid if making Old Fashioned Southern Stuffing and gravy.
• Step 10
  Add the giblets to the food processor bowl and process until they reach the desired consistency for the gravy and/or stuffing.
• Step 11
  Make Gravy
• Step 12
  Place 3 tablespoons butter in a large, clean skillet over medium heat. Once melted, sprinkle 1/3 cup of flour over pan, whisking until combined and a light brown.
• Step 13
  Slowly add the reserved liquid from the giblets to the pan, stirring and adding additional liquid until the gravy reaches the right consistency - see notes below. Allow to simmer for three minutes.
• Step 14
  Add chopped giblets as desired; season with salt and pepper to taste, and parsley as desired.
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  Step 15
  NOTES: I used [ yellow tail ] chardonnay. Refrigerate broth and giblets once it cools if not preparing gravy immediately. Remember that the gravy will thicken as it sits, so make sure the gravy is thinner than you want it to be when served.
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