Condiments · Food pairing guide
What goes with Demi-glace?
Classical demi-glace combines a brown meat stock with espagnole, so its body can come from both gelatin and the sauce's cooked roux. Roasted bones, meat and vegetables establish its brown flavour before reduction. A flour-free reduction is a related preparation with a different flow and cooling behaviour. Commercial products may contain substantial salt and additional thickeners.
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Pairing principles
What pairs well with Demi-glace?
A small quantity can extend the savour of roasted meat, support mushroom sauces or bind a moist filling. Dry wine and softened shallot bring lift and aromatic detail, while herbs are best infused with restraint. With sweet or fermented partners, reduce the quantity of sauce and reassess salt: combining two concentrates can rapidly overpower the main ingredient.
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