Demi Glace

Name: Demi Glace
Ingredients: 3 brown chicken stock; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 carrots coarsely chopped; 1 onion coarsely chopped; 2 celery sticks coarsely chopped; 1 leek coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup plain flour; 6 tomatoes fresh ripe, sliced; 1 salt and pepper; 1 thyme sprig fresh; 1 parsley sprig fresh; 1 rosemary sprig fresh; 1 bay leaf

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 brown chicken stock
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 carrots coarsely chopped
1 onion coarsely chopped
2 celery sticks coarsely chopped
1 leek coarsely chopped
3/4 cup plain flour
6 tomatoes fresh ripe, sliced
1 salt and pepper
1 thyme sprig fresh
1 parsley sprig fresh
1 rosemary sprig fresh
1 bay leaf

Directions

1

Reduce the stock by one third.
2

Heat the oil in a frying pan then saute the carrots first.
3

When they are slightly coloured add the onion celery and leek and cook until soft and golden. Add the flour stirring well and cook for a fiurther 10-15 minutes.
4

Add the tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes then season with salt and pepper.
5

Lastly add the herbs.
6

Pour in the stock and bring to the boil stirring occasionally and simmer for at least 1 hour skimming the surface of impurities when necessary.
7

Pass the demi glace through a double muslin and leave to cool.
8

Store in the refrigerator.