Classic Beef Stock, Demi glace, etc.

[valbeck]

Does anyone know of a really excellent commercial stock brand? I make my own stocks, i.e. beef, poultry, brown sauce and demi glaces twice a year, BUT I always run out at a crucial moment. I am trying to find a really good commercial product to have on hand just in case.

[RAS1187]

We use RC Fine Foods.

Concentrated anything is obviously inferior to the real thing, but their Demi-Glace and Fruit Coulis are not too bad.

RC Fine Foods

[Ninja_59]

Theres Knoor demi-glace, sold in Canada & under another name: Unilever in the Usa


Unilever Foodsolutions

[deltadoc]

I ran out yesterday, and veal bones aren't in season right now. I had two packets of Demi-Glace Gold, and used them. Turned out very delicious, but a bit runnier than my homemade ala Escoffier. A bit of reduction solved that!

doc

[Luc_H]

Hi Valbeck,

I have Miso in my fridge for just those occasions. 1-2 tsp miso in 1L of water (4 cups) for a quick beef broth replacement.

In case of emergencies, I brown in an oiled skillet: one shredded carrot, an equivalent of finely minced onions and celery. Cook until brown, caramelized and unrecognizable (not burnt). Add 500ml (2cups) of water and 1 tsp of miso. Bring to a simmer. Strain.
Simmer to reduce (or thicken with roux or cornstarch).
S&P to taste.

Luc H