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demi-glace

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[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

He followed it with a chicken “thigh” served on a bed of potato puree with a mushroom-vegetable demi-glace and tiny purple cauliflower florets.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

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

On the plate, shape the omelette into something like an oval, then drizzle with the demi-glace sauce.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 5, 2019

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