French

Demi-glace

Demi-glace, from Demi-glace.

Public domain source

Gather

Ingredients

  • 1 qt (32 oz, 946mL) low-sodium broth or stock (I prefer Pacific Foods)
  • 1 1/4 oz (7g) packet unflavored, unsweetened gelatin
  • 1 teaspoon (5mL) tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon (5mL) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (_very_ optional)

Make it

Method

  1. 1

    Put the tomato paste in a large pot, _then_ turn the heat on medium

  2. 2

    Spread the paste around the bottom of the pot and stir until it just barely starts to brown

  3. 3

    Deglaze with the broth

  4. 4

    Stir in all other ingredients and boil over high heat until reduced to about 1/6th of its original volume

  5. 5

    Freeze in ice cub trays

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Source & rights

Where this recipe comes from

Demi-glace by Dan, from Public Domain Recipes. The project dedicates its text and submitted photos to the public domain (Unlicense).

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