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Effortless Holiday Gravy Starter

Our F+F Effortless Holiday Gravy Starter is a classically seasoned gravy with notes of roasted meat, caramelized onions, and fragrant herbs. This gravy starter is ideal for elevating any holiday meal within minutes.

We’ve taken the guesswork out of your holiday gravy success! Our flavorful F+F Holiday Gravy Starter helps you prepare rich and creamy gravy in minutes! You simply blend our concentrated base made from the best ingredients with an equal part of milk. Be prepared to be amazed at how easy gravy can be.

Recipes:

Finch + Fennel Chicken Pot Pie INGREDIENTS: 1-2 Chicken Thighs Salt & Pepper, to taste Butter or Olive Oil, as needed 1 Shallot, finely chopped 1 Carrot, finely diced 6 Button Mushrooms, quartered 1 bag Frozen Peas 3 sprigs Thyme, finely chopped 1 Garlic Clove, minced 1 jar F+F Effortless Holiday Gravy Starter 2 c Heavy Cream or Chicken Stock 5 oz Boursin® Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese Round 2 Pie Crusts, thawed Salt & Pepper, to taste EGG WASH: 1 Egg Yolk 1 Tbsp Heavy Cream INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Season your chicken thighs with salt & pepper. Sear both sides in a sauté pan over high heat until golden brown & cooked through, until internal temp reaches 165°F. Set aside to cool slightly, then chop into bite-sized pieces. 3. In the same sauté pan, sauté the chopped shallot, diced carrot, quartered mushrooms & frozen peas until softened Finely dice your shallot, carrot & quarter your mushrooms. 4. Add the minced garlic & chopped thyme to the pan. Cook for another minute until fragrant & then remove from heat. 5. Add the chopped chicken thighs, along with any juices, back into the pan with the sautéed vegetables. 6. Return the sauté pan to medium heat. Pour in the F+F Effortless Holiday Gravy Starter & 2 cups of heavy cream or chicken stock. Stir until combined. 7. To complete the filling, add the Boursin® Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese round to the pan & stir until combined. Remove from heat & allow to cool. 8. Line the bottom & sides of a 9- or 10-inch pie pan with one thawed pie crust & fill with cooled pot pie filling. 9. Top with the second pie crust & press the edges to seal. 10. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk & heavy cream to make the egg wash. Brush the top crust with the egg wash to create a deep brown crust. 11. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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Poutine French Fries with Gravy INGREDIENTS: 1-2 c French Fries or Sweet Potato Fries, frozen ½ c F+F Holiday Gravy Starter ½ c Heavy Cream 3 shakes Worcestershire Sauce Parsley (for garnish) 1 c Cheddar Cheese Curds DIRECTIONS: 1. Bake French fries at recommended temperature according to the package directions, then set aside. 2. Make gravy by mixing ½ cup of F+F Holiday Gravy Starter & ½ cup of heavy cream in a sauce pan over medium heat. 3. Bring the gravy mixture to a low boil, reduce heat to low & simmer, whisking often, until liquid reduces & desired thickness has been reached. 4. Roughly chop the parsley for garnish. 5. Assemble by layering French fries first. Pour the warm gravy over the fries, then the cheese curds & parsley, & serve! Enjoy!

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