Get-ahead gravy

Make this a couple of days before and reheat with the turkey.

SERVES 8 PREP 5 MINS COOK 25 MINS

✱ 600ml or 1 pouch turkey or chicken stock

✱ 300ml amontillado sherry or Madeira wine

✱ 1 bay leaf

✱ 2tsp cornflour

✱ A knob of butter to finish (optional)

1 Bubble the stock with the sherry or wine until the alcohol has burned off, then add the bay leaf.

2 Mix the cornflour with cold water and add this paste to the stock. Bubble, stirring until thickened.

3 Remove the bay leaf and chill. On the day, add to the turkey.

Per serving: 90 cals, 4.2g fat, 1.8g sat fat, 1.2g carbs