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Onion Demi-Glace

10h 30m

Demi-glace is a rich and flavorful sauce that serves as a foundation for many classic French dishes. It is known for its rich, savory taste, and can be used as a base for a variety of other sauces or as a finishing sauce itself.

It is often used in traditional French cuisine to enhance the flavors of dishes such as steaks, roasts, and braises.

  • Peel and chop 1 large onion into large pieces

    Step 0
  • Peel, trim, and chop 1 large carrot into medium cubes

    Step 1
  • Chop 2 tomatoes into large pieces

    Step 2
  • Chop 2 celery stalks

    Step 3
  • Trim and chop the white part of 1 large leek

    Step 4
  • Preheat the oven to the maximum temperature

    Step 5
  • Transfer the chopped vegetables, minus the tomatoes, to a roasting pan. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil to taste and roast for 20m until they are golden

    Step 6
  • Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large stock pot and add 1 sliced pig trotter. Add 3 L of water and the chopped tomatoes

    Step 7
  • Stir to combine and bring it to a boil over high heat

    Step 8
  • Turn the heat to low and cook for 10h to infuse the flavors

    Step 9
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve

    Step 10
  • Reduce it to ⅓ over medium heat until it is dark and thicker. The onion demi-glace is ready

    Step 11
  • Use it to enhance the flavors of dishes such as steaks, roasts, and braises.

    Step 12

Yield 1 cup

  • Onion

    Large Onion

    1
  • Pig Trotter

    Sliced Pig Trotter

    1
  • Carrot

    Large Carrot

    1
  • Tomato

    Tomato

    2
  • Celery

    Celery

    2 stalks
  • Leek

    Large Leek

    1
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    to taste

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