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Demi-Glace Sauce Recipe

Practical demi-glace sauce for potatoes, seafood, meats, vegetables, noodles, rice, and everyday plates

Demi-Glace Sauce is a smoky, umami-rich French recipe built from brown veal stock, red wine, mirepoix, tomato paste. It is made for spooning over hot plates, coating proteins, or finishing vegetables and starches, using clear gram and milliliter measurements so the flavor can be repeated consistently.

Sauces and Dips

Demi-Glace Sauce

A Classic French Reduction with Deep, Glossy Flavor

Demi-Glace Sauce is a smoky, umami-rich French recipe built from brown veal stock, red wine, mirepoix, tomato paste. It is made for spooning over hot plates, coating proteins, or finishing vegetables and starches, using clear gram and milliliter measurements so the flavor can be repeated consistently.

TypeSauces
Prep10 minutes
Cook60 minutes
Rest0 minutes
Total70 minutes
YieldAbout 400 g
Servings8
Serving50 g
DifficultyIntermediate
CuisineFrench

Ingredients

Batch

Instructions

Serving Ideas

  • Spoon over grilled meats, fish, seafood, eggs, pasta, rice, potatoes, or vegetables.
  • Use as a finishing sauce, dipping sauce, pan sauce, or cooking base.
  • Adjust thickness with hot water, stock, cream, citrus, or olive oil before serving.

Chef Tips

  • Taste Demi-Glace Sauce at the end and adjust salt, acid, sweetness, and richness in small steps.
  • Use clean utensils and store in a covered container for the best shelf life.

Storage

Store in a clean airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir before serving and adjust the texture if it thickens after chilling.

Allergen Notes

No major allergen is intentionally added. Check packaged spices, sauces, vinegars, oils, and condiments for cross-contact or hidden allergens.

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