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The holiday season is upon us! Get ready for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners with family and friends by brushing up on some of the basics of holiday cooking.
A roast is always a good idea as it lets the oven do most of the grunt work while you are able to entertain guests. But never overlook the value of an even better gravy: those 10-15 minutes that you let your roast turkey, chicken, pork or whatever meat rest after it has cooked is the perfect time to prepare a killer gravy to bring all the flavours together.
Find out how to make the best, lipsmacking gravy with these video recipes by Michelin star chefs Heston Blumenthal, Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White.
Heston Blumenthal’s Lesson in Turkey Gravy
If you are after the ultimate guide to gravy, this is it. Chef Heston Blumenthal’s tutorial on the perfect turkey gravy aims to teach you a number of tricks when it comes to the best holiday gravy, with something to pick up for everyone - even for the experienced cook.
Gordon Ramsay's Perfect Roast Turkey and Gravy
Ramsay's always got the answer to British classics like a great roast with gravy. Find out chef Gordon Ramsay’s secret to the most flavoursome turkey and the best gravy to serve it with.
Marco Pierre White's Rich Beef Gravy
Watch a very calm Marco Pierre White make a simple rich beef gravy extracting all the goodness from the bones.
Looking for more starred chef menu ideas? The best gravy is nothing if not for the perfect roast, the creamiest mashed potatoes or delicious pie in the flakiest crust.
Find recipes for Thanksgiving and the holidays here: Thanksgiving menu ideas by Michelin star chefs