gravies
Turkey dinner toppings
Gravies is the plural of gravy—sauces made from meat juices, typically thickened with flour and served over meat, potatoes, or biscuits.
The word extends to any easy benefit or bonus: He rode the gravy train for years.
Different gravies suit different dishes: turkey gravy, sausage gravy, brown gravy.
Appetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
peppery · garlic · onion · rosemary · thyme · sage · mushroom · drippings
Cooked fat-flour paste
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- flourMilled grain powder
- arrowrootDigestible tropical starch
- slurrySemifluid mixture of solids
reduction · whisking · simmering · thickener · deglazing · straining · consistency · emulsification
Milk-thickened flour sauce
- veloutéStock-based white sauce
- espagnoleStock-thickened classic sauce
- demi-glaceConcentrated French brown sauce
- au jusIn its own drippings
Autumn gratitude holiday
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- roast beefOven-cooked beef cut
- Yorkshire puddingBaked batter side dish
- poutineGravy-soaked fries with curds
bangers and mash · chicken-fried steak · katsu curry · rendang · korma · massaman · gumbo · étouffée
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmthHeat you feel
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- indulgenceYielding to desire
family · wholesome · potluck · reunion · contentment · grandma's · holiday · Sunday dinner
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
seasoned · peppery · garlic · onion · rosemary · thyme · sage · mushroom · drippings · giblet
roux
Cooked fat-flour paste
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- flourMilled grain powder
- arrowrootDigestible tropical starch
slurry · reduction · whisking · simmering · thickener · deglazing · straining · consistency · emulsification · fond
béchamel
Milk-thickened flour sauce
- veloutéStock-based white sauce
- espagnoleStock-thickened classic sauce
- demi-glaceConcentrated French brown sauce
Thanksgiving
Autumn gratitude holiday
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- roast beefOven-cooked beef cut
- Yorkshire puddingBaked batter side dish
poutine · bangers and mash · chicken-fried steak · katsu curry · rendang · korma · massaman · gumbo · étouffée · smothered pork chops
homestyle
Simply prepared, like family cooking
indulgence · family · wholesome · potluck · reunion · contentment · grandma's · holiday · Sunday dinner · mashed potatoes
- food extrasappetizers, dips, spreads, snacks, finger foods