**Demi-Glace: A Versatile Addition to Your Low-Carb, Low-Fat Cooking Repertoire**
Demi-glace, a rich and flavorful sauce, is a staple in French cuisine and is traditionally made with veal bones, vegetables, and red wine. However, this recipe offers a healthier alternative that is both low in carbs and fat, making it an excellent choice for those following a restricted diet. With just a few simple ingredients and some time, you can create a versatile sauce that can enhance various dishes, from roasted meats to steamed vegetables. This article provides three variations of the low-carb, low-fat demi-glace sauce: a classic version, a mushroom-infused version, and a tangy tomato-based version. Each variation offers a unique flavor profile, allowing you to customize the sauce to your preference. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting, this guide will help you create a delicious and versatile demi-glace sauce that will elevate your culinary creations.
CHEZ EDDY DEMI-GLACE - LOW CARB LOW FAT
This demi-glace contains no flour, starch or arrowroot for thickening or butter. It is thickened through the combined effect of long simmering and the natural gelatins contained in the bones. The best bones to use are veal knuckle bones but since it's hard to find, I use whatever beef bones I can find at the best price. Bones are first roasted for best color and taste. Once made this sauce can be frozen in portions for at least 6 months. Once you made the homemade version you will understand why homemade demi-glace is the king of all sauces.
Provided by Rinshinomori
Categories Gelatin
Time 11h
Yield 8 C
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and roast the bones in a shallow roasting pan, turning occasionally until they begin to brown, about 1 hour.
- Add onions, carrots, leeks, and celery and continue to roast for another 45 minutes. The bones should be dark golden color at this stage.
- Drain off the fat and with a slotted spoon, transfer the bones and the vegetables to a large stockpot. Degraze the roasting pan by adding 1 C hot water to pan and stirring to dissolve cooking juices and pour this into the stockpot.
- Add tomatoes, parsley, garlic, peppercorns, thyme and 16 C water.
- Bring to boil and reduce the heat so that the liquid simmers. Skim off the foam as it collects on the surface. Cook uncovered until the liquid is reduced to half, approximately 4 to 6 hours.
- Strain the stock through a fine sieve with several layers of cheesecloth. Discard the solids. Wash the stockpot and return the liquid to the stockpot.
- Add wine and tomato paste to the strained liquid. Return to a boil then reduce to simmer for 3-4 hours until liquid is again reduced in half. Occasionally remove any scum.
- Refrigerate until fat rises to the surface and hardens and skim off the solidified fat and discard.
MEATLOAF LOW CARB LOW FAT
This is a variation of the Low Carb Beefed-Up Meatloaf by George Stella on Low Carb and Lovin' It, Brown Baggin' It Episode
Provided by T5Green
Categories Meatloaf
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, mix together the tomato topping ingredients. Set aside. Add a few drops of water to thin to a ketchup consistency.
- In a large bowl, mix together the beef, eggs, Parmesan, vegetables, herbs, and seasonings.
- Working on a waxed paper lined sheet pan or counter, form meatloaf mix into a 10 by 8-inch flat rectangle on the waxed paper. Place a layer of prosciutto slices on top, followed by a layer of provolone slices. Roll up the stuffed meatloaf mix like a burrito and seal the edges all around by pinching the meat.
- Place the roll, seam side down, into a 5 by 9-inch loaf pan. Spread a heavy coat of the tomato topping to completely cover the top of the meatloaf. Place in oven and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the temperature on a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees F. Drain fat and let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.7, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 120.2, Sodium 785.6, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 8.5, Protein 26.7
AMARETTI COOKIES (NO FLOUR AND LOW-FAT)
Make and share this Amaretti Cookies (No Flour and Low-Fat) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 40 cookies (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper, then generously grease the paper.
- Process the almonds in 2 batches in a food processor until finely ground.
- In a bowl combine the almonds with powdered sugar, vanilla and almond extract until blended, then stir in the egg whites; mix to combine (the batter will be sticky!).
- Drop from a teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for abouit 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
BASIC DEMI GLACE
Make and share this Basic Demi Glace recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chef2010
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 1 Quart
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Combine the stock with the sauce over medium heat.
- Simmer until the mixture is reduced by half.
- Strain and immediatly cool in a water bath.
Nutrition Facts :
LEGAL SEAFOOD STYLE LOW FAT CLAM CHOWDER
No butter, milk or cream! The long simmering time gives this version it's intense flavor. I cut this recipe out of the Boston Globe in April 1989, about a year and a half after it was first added to the menu.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Chowders
Time 2h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add onion, clams, clam juice, water, bay leaf and thyme to a large sauce pan.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add celery and carrot, simmer covered 25 minutes.
- Add potato and garlic, simmer covered 20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf, add salt if needed and a generous amount of black pepper.
- Top with parsley and serve.
DEMI-GLACE FROM THE PLAZA HOTEL
Make and share this Demi-Glace from the Plaza Hotel recipe from Food.com.
Provided by carrie sheridan
Categories Stocks
Time 3h
Yield 1 quart, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Chop mushroom stems and peelings.
- Simmer with sherry until reduced by one-half.
- Stir in brown sauce and glace de viande.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10-15 minutes.
- Strain.
- Makes 1-1/2 cups.
- To make brown sauce/sauce espagnole:.
- Melt the fat in a heavy saucepan and cook the carrot and onions until lightly browned. Stir in the flour and continue cooking until the flour is browned, stirring continuously.
- Add 3 cups boiling stock [can substitute Better Than Bouillon beef base], the garlic and the garlic, celery, parsley and bay leaf tied in a bundle.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Add 3 more cups of hot beef stock.
- Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Skim off the fat as it floats to the surface.
- Stir in the tomato puree and cook 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve.
- Add the remaining 2 cups of hot stock and cook slowly over low heat for 1 hour. Skim as needed. At this point, the sauce should be reduced to about 4 cups. Strain and cool again.
- Store, covered in the refrigerator. Use within 8-9 days
- Can substitute pork fat for beef fat.
- For glace de viande: bring 4 quarts veal broth [can substitute chicken broth] into a heavy pot or Dutch oven and bring to boil over a low heat and then simmer for 2 hours until only about 1 quart of broth remains. Strain broth into a small saucepan and continue to simmer over low heat until the liquid remaining in the saucepan is brown in color and of a syrupy consistency. Strain into a bowl or jar and refrigerate to use as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.7, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 16.1, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 1.6
DEMI-GLACE OR SEMI-DEMI-GLACE (SIMPLE REDUCTION AND 2 CHEATS)
Demi-glace is traditionally made by combining veal stock and espagnole and then simmering it until reduced by half to make a thick, rich sauce. Due to the considerable effort involved in making the traditional demi-glace, this simple stock reduction is a common substitute. Julia Child referred to this as a "semi-demi-glace".
Provided by littleturtle
Categories Sauces
Time 12h3m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring stock to a boil.
- Turn heat down to the lowest heat setting and allow to simmer for several hours until stock has reduced to 1-2 cups (remove any scum that rises to the surface as it simmers).
- It has reduced to demi-glace if it thoroughly coats the back of the spoon.
- *It's not as good as the homemade stock, but a good quality canned beef consommé can be used as a shortcut substitution. Reduce by half in the same way.
- **In a real pinch 2 teaspoons beef base can be dissolved in 2 tablespoons red wine as a substitute for demi-glace.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 7194.5, Carbohydrate 0.8, Protein 22.1
SEARED PORK CHOP WITH WHISKEY DEMI
Make and share this Seared Pork Chop With Whiskey Demi recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Arc5874
Categories For Large Groups
Time 2h
Yield 1 ea, 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pat chops dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
- Cook chops until well browned and meat registers 145 degrees, about 5 minutes per side.
- In now-empty skillet, cook butter, mushrooms, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt, covered, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over mushrooms and stir to coat.
- Slowly stir in Demi-glace, Whiskey, thyme and any accumulated pork juices and simmer until gravy has thickened, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.1, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 174.4, Sodium 186.8, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 57.3
SHRIMP IMONELLI - LOW CARB & LOW FAT
This is a reduction on calories and carbs for this superb recipe - it is challenging to find one that fits both mine and my husbands needs, however, this I believe fits the bill quite nicely! For it to be low carb, serve over grilled or baked portabello mushrooms. To keep low fat as is, serve over pasta. Bon Appetito!
Provided by lburkett
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place olive oil in skillet on medium heat, add shrimp and saute for 4 minutes.
- Add salt, garlic, oregano, pepper, nutmeg, and white wine.
- Bring to a boil for a minute, remove from heat.
- Serve over pasta or grilled portabello mushroom.
Tips:
- Use low-sodium chicken broth or water to make the demi-glace.
- Add a splash of red wine or sherry for extra flavor.
- Simmer the demi-glace for at least 30 minutes, or until it has reduced by half.
- Strain the demi-glace through a fine-mesh sieve before serving.
- Use demi-glace to flavor soups, stews, and other dishes.
Conclusion:
Making low-carb, low-fat demi-glace at home is a great way to add flavor to your favorite dishes without sacrificing your health. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a delicious and versatile sauce that will elevate any meal. So next time you're looking for a way to add some extra flavor to your food, try making a batch of demi-glace. You won't be disappointed.
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