Recipes | Roasted Ontario Apple Gravy
Roasted Ontario Apple Gravy
Add a natural sweetness to your holiday dinner by adding Ontario-grown apples to your gravy! Obviously the best part about turkey dinner is the gravy, so make the star of the table this roasted Ontario apple gravy! Also, for vegetarians and vegans who usually shy away from gravy, this recipe can easily use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth – so it can be enjoyed by everyone!
Ingredients
Servings
- 3 Ontario Apples, Peeled, Cored, and Cut Into 6 Wedges
- 2 Celery Stalks, Cut Into 1-Inch Chunks
- 1 Small Cooking Onion, Cut Into 1-Inch Chunks
- 1 Medium Carrot, Peeled and Cut Into 1-Inc Pieces
- 4 Whole Garlic Cloves, Peeled
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Tsp. (Each) Salt & Pepper
- 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary
- 1/2 Cup Dry White Wine
- 1/2 Cup Apple Cider
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth (Plus More to Thin if Necessary)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).Step 2
In a large bowl combine apples, celery, onion, carrot and garlic. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary to combine.Step 3
Spread onto a large roasting pan and roast in preheated oven until vegetables are golden and tender, turning once, about 30 minutes.Step 4
Transfer roasting pan to top of stove and stir in wine and cider over medium-high heat, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan.Step 5
Add bay leaf and chicken broth and simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. Remove bay leaf, rosemary and thyme stems.Step 6
Transfer to blender in batches and process until smooth, adding up to 1 cup (250 mL) of chicken broth if gravy is too thick. Keep warm until ready to serve.
