demi-glace
Americannoun
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demi-glaces
plural
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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
Over time, chefs have tinkered with tradition, taking hachis from humble to haute, applying rigorous technique and using luxurious ingredients such as veal demi-glace, rib-eye and a glug of good Burgundy wine.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
I’d only ever had it at restaurants, where the descriptions sounded intimidating, calling for veal demi-glace and flambéing tableside.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 25, 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
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