Veal Demi-Glacé

Serves: 3

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

48

Sweetness

53

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sherry (dry)

1 tsp

Salt

1 tbsp

Cornstarch

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Spread bones, carrot, onion, and celery on rimmed baking sheet

3

Roast, tossing several times, until vegetables and bones have begun to take on color, about 1 hour

4

Transfer roasted vegetables and bones to 5-quart stockpot

5

Add 2 quarts (8 cups) water and bouquet garni and bring to boil

6

Reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, until liquid measures approximately 2 cups, about 2 hours

7

Remove and discard bones and bouquet garni

8

Strain out vegetables and reserve liquid (glace de viande)

9

Use gravy separator to skim fat (or let cool, then refrigerate until fat has solidified, at least 2 hours, and lift off and discard fat)

10

Spray large sauté pan with canola oil and warm over medium heat

11

Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until shallots are translucent

12

Add wine and sherry and simmer, stirring and scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan, until liquid is almost evaporated, about 4 minutes

13

Add glace de viande and 3/4 cups water

14

Bring to boil and simmer until demi-glace measures about 2 cups, about five minutes

15

Season with salt and pepper

16

In small bowl, stir together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water to form paste

17

Stir paste into demi-glace and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute more

18

May be used as base for soups and sauces or as garnish for dishes such as Turkey Breast Medallions with Tomato Jam

19

Preheat oven to 350°F

20

Spread bones, carrot, onion, and celery on rimmed baking sheet

21

Roast, tossing several times, until vegetables and bones have begun to take on color, about 1 hour

22

Transfer roasted vegetables and bones to 5-quart stockpot

23

Add 2 quarts (8 cups) water and bouquet garni and bring to boil

24

Reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, until liquid measures approximately 2 cups, about 2 hours

25

Remove and discard bones and bouquet garni

26

Strain out vegetables and reserve liquid (glace de viande)

27

Use gravy separator to skim fat (or let cool, then refrigerate until fat has solidified, at least 2 hours, and lift off and discard fat)

28

Spray large sauté pan with canola oil and warm over medium heat

29

Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until shallots are translucent

30

Add wine and sherry and simmer, stirring and scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan, until liquid is almost evaporated, about 4 minutes

31

Add glace de viande and 3/4 cups water

32

Bring to boil and simmer until demi-glace measures about 2 cups, about five minutes

33

Season with salt and pepper

34

In small bowl, stir together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water to form paste

35

Stir paste into demi-glace and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute more

36

May be used as base for soups and sauces or as garnish for dishes such as Turkey Breast Medallions with Tomato Jam