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demi-glace

American  
[dem-ee-glas] / ˈdɛm iˌglæs /

noun

  • demi-glaces
    plural
  1. French Cooking. brown sauce with stock that has been further reduced or concentrated.


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Burgundy wine, beef demi-glace, sage and thyme complement the sweetness of the onions in this rich gravy.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 15, 2025

Black plastic gloves accompany the spectacle, amenities that allow recipients to tackle the dish, served with rich veal demi-glace, however they want with a minimum of mess — at least on themselves.

From Washington Post Dec. 2, 2022

It is smooth and incredibly deeply flavored, with a heavy meatiness and the roundness of butter, cream, demi-glace and veal stock.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2022

Or, if you’d like something heartier, a demi-glace works.

From The New Yorker Nov. 5, 2019

Rainier-cherry gastrique, coffee-infused demi-glace and spruce pesto swerved across a plate of remarkably tender, guanciale-wrapped venison medallions.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2018

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