The most versatile classic sauce base, the uses for Demi glace are endless. I use it in my steak au poivre recipe but you can use it on chicken, pork or lamb too. Traditionally made with veal bones I opt for beef bones.
Make a beef broth from scratch and freeze it in quart containers. I have a great recipe in my French onion soup video
Once you have beef broth you can make this Demi glace quickly and easily. This sauce will freeze in cup containers for months.
Recipe:
4oz small pieces of beef (optional)
1/2 bottle red wine ( a bottle good enough to drink)
1 onion
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
3 garlic cloves smashed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 quart heavy duty beef broth
yield: 1 cup demi glace
Notes:
-Make sure your beef stock is full of gelatin. That will make for a thick sauce
-Roast your meat and vegetables well to add flavor and color to final sauce
-Skim your sauce as much as possible