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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

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

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

This recipe, from "Canal House: Cook Something," calls for store-bought veal demi-glace — we're a fan of any shortcut that makes dinner faster.

From Salon Jan. 6, 2022

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

From The New Yorker Nov. 5, 2019

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