Espagnole Sauce Recipe

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One of the French mother sauces, espagnole sauce is a rich brown sauce that is made from beef stock and used in a variety of recipes from gravy to demi-glace to beef dishes.
Utensils Side Dish
Globe French
11
ingredients
7
steps
110
minutes
Tiffany La Forge is a professional chef, cookbook author, and food writer who graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. She runs the seasonal food blog, Parsnips and Pastries, and is author of The Modern Cast Iron Cookbook.

Ingredients

Servings:
6
4 cup(s)
beef or veal stock
4 tbsp
unsalted European butter
1
small yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1
carrot, peeled and chopped
1
stalk celery, chopped
4 tbsp
all-purpose flour
1/4 cup(s)
tomato purée
1
dried bay leaf
2
sprigs of fresh thyme
salt, to taste
freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions 7 steps | 110 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients. In a saucepan, heat the 4 cups of stock to a simmer.

Espagnole Sauce Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Cook the mirepoix. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot and celery. Cook the mirepoix until the vegetables are softened and golden, 6-8 minutes.

Espagnole Sauce Recipe: Cook the mirepoix.
Step 3

Make the roux. Sprinkle in the flour and stir together with the mirepoix. Cook until the roux is dark golden brown, about 7-10 minutes, stirring often.

Espagnole Sauce Recipe: Make the roux.
Step 4

Add the stock. When the roux is ready, slowly pour in the warm stock while whisking vigorously and constantly to ensure the sauce is lump-free.

Espagnole Sauce Recipe: Add the stock.
Step 5

Add the tomato purée and herbs. Whisk in the tomato purée, bay leaf and fresh thyme. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce reduces by a third, about 30-45 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Espagnole Sauce Recipe: Add the tomato purée and herbs.
Step 6

Strain the sauce. Strain the sauce through a cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer. Discard the solids.

Espagnole Sauce Recipe: Strain the sauce.
Step 7

Serve or use immediately. Enjoy!

Espagnole Sauce Recipe: Serve or use immediately.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
124
FAT
8 g
PROTEIN
4.3 g
CARBS
9.8 g
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