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How to thicken a sauce


How to thicken a sauce


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DIFFICULTY
Easy

Our chef will show you how to thicken a sauce using pan drippings.
 




Ingredients for 4 people


demi-glace or pan drippings
starch
water


Preparation

1
Puree the drippings from a roast in a blender. Then strain through a sieve directly into a saucepan.

2
Place over medium heat and, in the meantime, stir the starch with a little water.

3
As soon as the sauce comes to a boil, add two or three tablespoons of the starch and water mixture.

4
Stir the sauce with a spoon and continue adding starch until the sauce reaches the diesired thickness.


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