Unlock Incredible Flavour: Homemade Demi-Glace Recipe

veal bones

💰Cheaper: beef bones

Beef bones are more accessible and less expensive.

red wine

💰Cheaper: white wine

White wine can be used for a lighter flavor.

tomato paste

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes can provide a similar flavor profile.

black peppercorns

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

Ground black pepper is more readily available.

Preheat the oven to 220C (425F).

Place 2 kilos of beef bones on a baking tray without any fat or oil.

Roast the bones in the oven until they start to get some colour.

Roughly chop the carrots and onions (no need to peel the carrots).

Once the bones have some colour, add the chopped vegetables to the tray.

When the vegetables have some colour, remove the tray from the oven, flip the bones, stir the vegetables, and add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.

Let everything continue to brown in the oven until deep rich brown.

Transfer the bones and vegetables to a large pot.

Deglaze the baking tray with boiling water to scrape up the fond and add the liquid to the pot.

Fill the pot with water until all the bones and vegetables are fully submerged.

Add black peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, and parsley to the pot.

Simmer the stock without a lid for 6 to 8 hours, allowing the water to slowly evaporate and concentrate the flavours.

Optionally, use a pressure cooker to reduce cooking time to 2-3 hours while achieving the same depth of flavour.

After simmering, remove all the bones and strain the stock to get rid of the vegetables and solids.

Let the concentrated stock cool down and place it in the fridge for a few hours to solidify the excess fat on top.

Scrape off the solidified fat from the top of the stock.

Put the stock back into a clean pot and bring it to a simmer to reduce until thicker and darker.

Pour the finished demi-glace into a silicon muffin tray and freeze for easy portioning.

Once frozen, remove the demi-glace pucks from the tray and store them in a sealable freezer bag.

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