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The best sauces for your Thanksgiving turkey

By Adriana sanchez - 2020-11-18T16:28:06Z
Thanksgiving is approaching, and you are likely preparing the most delicious menu to share with family. We know that turkey is a classic that cannot be missing from the table, but if you want to turn the traditional dinner around, you have to try any of these incredible Thanksgiving sauces or gravies. Cranberry Sauce for Turkey 350 g fresh cranberries1 ½ cups sugar¾ cup orange juice½ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ grated ginger1 pinch grated cloves1 tablespoon orange zestPreparationAdd sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cranberries to a small pot.Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce to cook for 10 minutes or until the cranberries break down.Remove from heat and add orange zest; cool to serve.White Wine and Sherry Sauce1/4 cup butter1/3 cup shallots, finely chopped1/4 cup flour3 cups turkey broth1 cup red wine1 tablespoon sherry1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely choppedsalt to tastefreshly ground black pepper to tastePreparationOver medium-high heat, melt the butter and add the shallots for 5 minutes or until softened. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes until browned.Slowly add the turkey broth and wine, whisking continuously. Bring to a boil and continue cooking until reduced, for another 10 minutes.Add the sherry and thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Let cool and serve.Fruit Punch Gravy 500 grams of fruit used in the punch1/2 clove garlic, crushed1 tablespoon butter, melted10 grams salt20 grams grated piloncillo PreparationBlend the fruit with the garlic and butter. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and sweeten with piloncillo.Add a little water if the consistency is too thick and stir until combined.Cook the sauce in a pan for a few minutes and check the seasoning.Traditional Turkey Sauce 30 grams butter30 grams flour300 milliliters concentrated beef broth1 pinch of salt1 pinch of pepper PreparationMelt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Gradually incorporate the flour, stirring continuously to prevent burning and clumping. Allow to cook for a few minutes.Once you have a paste, add the beef broth. Be careful to incorporate it gradually while stirring the mixture; ideally, use a whisk.Season with salt and pepper. Mix and place in a bowl.Tell us which of these 4 turkey sauces sounds the most tempting to you!