More Than Gourmet Classic French Demi-Glace, 16 Ounce

The Mrs trained at Le Cordon Bleu (Summa Cum Laude, thank you very much) and out of the many secrets she acquired, I don't think any was more importance than demi-glace.If you're already a Top Chef, you're not reading this - if you're trying out different glaces I'll give you Chef Cindy's opinion: THIS is the pre-eminent demi-glace available if you're not in a position to reduce your own veal stock and Espagnole sauce.If you're learning your way around a sauce pan and you haven't heard of demi-glace before here's the deal: famed French Chef Georges Auguste Escoffier is the guy who codified and wrote about classic French technique. The classic "demi-glace" is made with equal parts veal stock and Espagnole sauce (one of Escoffier's five "mother sauces".) Other glazes are made with other bases: chicken, beef, etc. Here is, in our opinion, the pre-eminent demi-glace.The contents of this 16 ounce container is the result of time-consuming sauce reduction and the final result is.... potent and heavenly. Just a couple of spoons of this glace added to your developing sauce will add a rich flavor that will make you wonder "where have you BEEN all my life???" You have to taste it to believe it.

I do recommend cutting the demi-glace into 1 oz. pieces and freezing them. Keeps it from spoiling if kept in refrigerator for a long time. Easy to use, melts quickly and I keep it on hand for soups and gravy and seasoning.

The best. Far better than the usual super salty goo that is available at the grocery store. Small package with HUGE flavor and the flavor is exquisite.Try making a sauce with it: finely chopped medium shallot saute until soft in butter, add 2-4 oz. whole cream, and then mix in demi-glace to taste. Perfect sauce for steak and fries or for sauted veal with potato-leek "pancakes" served with asparagus.

I used to buy demi glace at my local grocery store (frozen) but they have stopped carrying it. Saw this and was skeptical of the price and the fact it wasn't frozen or refrigerated but I gave it a shot due to the reviews generally being positive. I didn't expect it to be that good since it needed to have water added to it but it wasn't even useable. It simply does not taste good. I literally threw it out instead of using it in my recipe.

I love this product. I have used it for years, and find it to be a perfect solution for my demi glace needs. I am an accomplished home cook, and I use demi glace in many sauces, and add it to my french onion soup. I have made demi glace from scratch, and it takes a lot of work over several days to produce a quality product. More Than Gourmet requires I add a cup of hot water and viola, I have a cup of demi glace...

I must say, I was hesitant to order a "tub" of demi glace base, but I just don't have the time or inclination to make my own these days.I received the product a few days ago, ordered 2 tubs of Demi-Glace Gold and a tub of their Chicken Demi (I know, but I figured why not?)Opened up the Demi-Glace Gold, and could immediately tell this wasn't just some "base". The aroma is rich, not over powering, and has a very dense gelatinous texture.I made a roasted chicken that evening and decided to do a quick Cabernet and Port wine reduction, just simple to check out the new product.Made the Demi per the instructions (1T to 4T water, heat for 5 mins), then added it to the wine reduction (another 4T of reduced liquid or so), then added another 4T of chicken stock (just good Chicken stock, not the Chicken DemiGlace I mentioned earlier), let this simmer while whisking over a med-low heat for about 3-4 minutes while it all pulled together.A tiny dash of Kosher salt, and time to serve.The end result was absolutely amazing, and the DemiGlace Gold performed every bit as good as a homemade DemiGlace. The sauce had that wonderful shine to it, that extra richness that you can't get without a Demi, the right texture, it was bright and complex. Every bit as good as a sauce made with homemade demi.This product is the real deal, or as close as it's going to get. It is an amazing time saver, and for the price it's worth every penny.If you are like me and hesitated, wondered if it would be worth the money, wondering if it tasted "fake" or was otherwise a waste of money, do yourself a favor and get this product.(Note to those not familiar with Demi Glace, this is not a "base" per se, and while I guess you could use it as one, I recommend using it to create sauces, experiment a bit, and you'll find that soon, using demi glace, you'll be creating sauces that are every bit as good as anything you'll find in an expensive restaurant. It's a great way to experience what that "special something" in gourmet sauces is, without having to make your own demi, and without having to invest a few days to make it yourself)

You can trust this to make an excellent demi-glaze for gourmet meals at home. Don't let the 1.5-ounce size scare you, you add many ounces of water and reduce to perfection. Fill a 4-ounce ramekin with absolutely PERFECT demi-glaze (super-rich, smooth, and flavorful with NO outrageous levels of salt).I promise you and your guest will automatically want seconds with this sauce.Bought a second one to make more since we had 8 people for dinner. So awesome ALSO with the mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables served with the roast. 1 package for 204, 2 packages for 4-8 diners.You will LOVE this demi-glaze solution! Made me a TOTAL hero at-home chef this holiday season. U2

I entered Best Turkey Gravy and this came up. I bought a pack of six. I did read the reviews and saw one bad and most good. I was not impressed. I had to add stuff to enhance the flavor. I tried to return said items but apparently it is not accepted for return. I then mixed a second one with store bought brown gravy and all it did was diminish the taste. I threw the other four away. There is also nothing that denotes "Turkey Gravy" on the package, so I was mislead. This probably won't make the reviews, but if it does, then I think Amazon needs to refund my money.