What Can I Sub for Demi Glace?

*It's not as good as the homemade stock, but a good quality canned beef consommé can be used as a shortcut substitution. Reduce by half in the same way. **In a real pinch 2 teaspoons beef base can be dissolved in 2 tablespoons red wine as a substitute for demi-glace.

Can I use chicken stock instead of demi-glace?

Any braising liquid will benefit from demi-glace, it adds body and depth to wine, stock, water or beer in the braising pan. ... If you don't have any chicken stock on hand when a recipe calls for it, you can fake it with demi-glace. Stir an entire container into about a quart of water and substitute for stock.

Is demi-glace the same as brown gravy?

Gravy and demi-glace both have extensive uses. They tend to enrichen the flavor of any dish. The basic difference between the two is that demi-glace is a sauce that you can use in gravy. The ingredients and taste are also distinct.