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Roast Turkey with Gravy
1 whole uncooked turkey
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons Angostura
Aromatic Bitters, divided
salt
freshly ground pepper
1/2 yellow onion, cut into 4-5 pieces
2 large cloves garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons brandy
1 can (14.5ounces) chickenbroth

Heat oven to 400 F. Prepare turkey
normally, removing giblets from cavity.
Combine olive oil with 2 teaspoons
bitters; rub all over turkey. Sprinkle turkey
generously with salt and pepper. Add onion
and garlic to bottom of roasting pan.
Place turkey on rack in pan. Cover and roast
as directed for size of turkey. Internal tem-
perature when done should be 165 F.
While turkey roasts, stir together flour,
brandy and remaining bitters; stir until
mixture is smooth and no longer lumpy.
Whisk in chicken broth and set aside.
When turkey is done, remove from pan to
serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm.
Remove onion and garlic from pan; discard.
Tilt pan toward one end and skim excess fat
from top of pan juices. Place pan on stovetop
over medium-high heat. With wire whisk, add
broth mixture and stir constantly, scraping
browned bits from bottom of pan. Continue
to stir until gravy has thickened. Season with
salt, to taste.
Serve with sliced turkey.
Note: For thicker gravy, add 1 tablespoon
flour to 1/4 cup water; stir until smooth.
Stir 1-2 tablespoons hot gravy into mixture
then whisk into roasting pan. Continue
stirring until gravy thickens more.
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