Demi-glace is a rich brown sauce commonly used in French cuisine on its own, or as a base for other sauces. But these days, this versatile sauce can used in so many interesting ways—especially for fusion like East meets West cuisine.
Here are 5 fun ways to use Demi-glace in your dishes. We they will inspire you to be even more creative with your ooking.
1. Risotto
Add a creative spin to this hearty and warm dish by cooking it in a rich demi-glace sauce. That will give you strong, beefy flavors in the risotto, which you can serve with a nice slab of steak and some vegetables. Try adding an Asian twist to it by pairing your bulgogi-inspired risotto with some Korean barbecue. Yum!
2. Sushi
Japanese rolls have become versatile, with chefs adding their own creative spin to their creations. Demi-glace can be added in Teriyaki sauce for stronger meaty flavors, which you can also add to barbecued beef. You can then roll them together to create an unforgettable Yakiniku Beef Maki Sushi for your diners.
3. Korean Barbecue
Korean Barbecue, or Samgyeopsal, is a go-to for smoked meats that you cook by yourself over the grill. Enhance the taste these thinly sliced meats by using demi-glace in the marinade, or even as a glaze to make things meatier and oh-so-addicting. (Tip: You can even serve this as a dipping sauce!)
4. Ramen
Ramen is now becoming a popular comfort food dish that everyone loves. Demi-glace can provide an excellent boost of flavor, especially for beef ramen. Use it as a soup base, or even as a marinade for meat that you will serve along with springy, al dente ramen noodles.
5. Hotpot
Hot pot is a versatile dish that everyone can customize based on their preferences. Use demi-glace in the soup base, marinade or dipping sauce for all sorts of meats—not just beef for a super tasty meal.
These easy recipes are a great way to bring something new to the table. Demi-glace is more than just a sauce—it can be used in more ways than one. Let your creativity run free, and you too may someday find more uses for this versatile ingredient.
