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Store-bought gravies that pass the taste test

11/19/2002

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Recipe: Basic Chicken or Turkey Gravy
These gravies came out on top in our tasting of nine supermarket gravies. That's not to say anyone was crazy about them. The gravies were tasted with basic homemade turkey and dressing. Prices are from Albertsons, but most should be widely available in supermarkets. Mixes are prepared by adding water and cooking briefly. Jars and cans are heat-and-serve. Serving sizes vary depending on the product, so we've given you how much each product makes.


Product: Butterball Turkey (dry mix)
Yield: 1 cup
Price: 99 cents
Comments: Good color; bland but pleasant; good potential for "fixing up" with flavorings. Could be adapted to beef or pork, or even stroganoff. First choice for all tasters.

Product: Franco-American Turkey (can)
Yield: 12 ounces
Price: $1.29
Comments: Second place. Light color, mild aroma, slightly thin and runny. About half the tasters thought this had potential, with additives to boost the flavor.

Product: McCormick Turkey (dry mix)
Yield: 1 cup
Price: 99 cents
Comments: Acceptable color and consistency with slight butter/sage flavor. Needs turkey flavor but can be enhanced.

Product: Knorr Roasted Chicken (dry mix)
Yield: 1¼ cups
Price: $1.49
Comments: Caramel brown color with slight poultry aroma but no turkey or chicken taste. Not good enough for Thanksgiving, but could be improved with work.
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