Brown Veal Stock And Demi Glace Recipe

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   Place the veal bones in a roasting pan.

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   Bake at 450 degrees for 1 1/2 hrs.

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   Add in the onion, garlic, turnips, carrots and celery.

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   Bake for 30 min longer or possibly till the bones are browned.

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   Remove from the oven and transfer the bones and vegetables to a large stockpot.

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   Add in the thyme, bay leaves, parsley, peppercorns, tomatoes and tomato paste.

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   Place the roasting pan over high heat; add in the wine.

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   Cook for 2 min, stirring to deglaze the pan.

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   Pour into the stockpot.

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    Add in sufficient water to cover.

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    Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low.

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    Simmer for 6 hrs, stirring occasionally.

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    Reduce heat to low.

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    Simmer for 4 hrs longer, adding additional water or possibly stock as needed.

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    Simmer for 1 hour after adding water.

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    Remove from heat.

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    Let stand till cold.

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    Skim off the fat and strain the stock into another pan.

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    Store for 1 week in the refrigerator or possibly up to 2 months in the freezer.

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    To prepare a demi-glace, add in 1 1/2 Tbsp.

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    cornstarch mixed with 1 1/2 Tbsp.

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    cool water to the stock.

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    Simmer till the stock is reduced by half and is thick sufficient to coat a spoon.

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    Yields 2 qts stock or possibly 1 qt demi-glace.

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