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French

Espagnole (Brown Sauce)

The foundational French brown sauce. Rich, deep, and the base for demi-glace and bordelaise.

110 min
Total time
8
Servings
20 min
Prep
90 min
Cook
advanceddinnergluten-free
Source: Famishly Kitchen

Ingredients

8 servings
  • 960 ml beef stock
  • 1 lb roasted veal or beef bones
  • 30 ml tomato paste
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 celery stalk
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 45 ml butter
  • 45 ml flour
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 bay leaf

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Instructions

Plan my prep
  1. Step 1.Roast bones and vegetables at 425F until deep brown, 30 min.
  2. Step 2.Transfer to stockpot with stock, tomato paste, herbs.
  3. Step 3.Make a dark roux with butter and flour. Add to pot.
  4. Step 4.Simmer 60 min, skimming. Strain. Reduce to coating consistency.

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