Turkey Stock & Gravy

To prepare stock: Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and place a rack on it.

Place turkey pieces on the rack. Roast until honey-brown, rotating the pan and flipping the pieces once halfway through, about 45 minutes.

Combine water, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, garlic, peppercorns and Worcestershire (or soy sauce or tamari) in a large pot. Add the turkey pieces. (Make sure to scrape any drippings and browned bits from the baking sheet into the pot as well.) Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is falling off the bones and the vegetables are soft, about 3 hours.

Strain the stock, discarding the solids. Measure out 4 cups of stock and freeze until the fat rises to the top, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, pour into a fat separator, then pour the defatted juices into a large measuring cup and save the fat.) Reserve the remaining stock for another use.

To prepare gravy: Measure the fat separated from the stock; if you don't have 1/4 cup, make up the difference with oil. Bring the 4 cups stock to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Heat the 1/4 cup fat in another medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the hot stock and bring to a boil, whisking. Adjust heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the gravy coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.