Is it worth it to make your own demi glace?

[Violatp]

I've been wanting some for ages but wonder if it's worth it? Or if there's a good brand to buy at maybe Bi Rite or Golden Gate Meats?

I've been reading recipes for it and they vary like crazy but one thing they seem to share is up to a dozen or more hours of cooking down 10 or 15 quarts of broth into two cups of demi glace.

Worth it? I could get the good veal bones at Guerra Meats, I think; though I would need to purchase the giant stock pot.

And if it is worth it, does anyone have a really great recipe? Thank you!

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Golden Gate Meat
Ferry Slip, San Francisco, CA 94111

[Robert Lauriston]

La Bedaine sells excellent glace (same thing but more reduced) for cheap.

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La Bedaine
1585 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94706

[Violatp]

All excellent info, thank you! I look forward to yummy sauces!

[jackzchow]

I've been using the More Than Gourmet Veal Glace and French Brown Sauces for awhile and find them to be very good. The best prices are at Amazon and I only buy the 16 oz tubs. Much eaiser than spending at least 24 hours making your own.

[wolfe]

No.
http://www.gatewaygourmet.com/demi_gl...

[Violatp]

Wow, I had no idea it was on Amazon for such a good price! I've seen teensy little single serving type sizes for those kind of prices!

Yup, doesn't seem as though making it is worth it.

[Lord Griffin]

that website is sketchy and looks like it is just selling its own... which doesnt say anything about quality. I would be much more inclined to go to Bi-Rite or Golden Gate meats. I know Bi-RIte has some, although they were out the day before thanksgiving.

[wolfe]

Actually I was happy with the Gold that I purchased at Monterey Market. Priced and treated as if it were gold.

[SteveG]

I should have paid more attention to package size and price, but Falletti market in San Francisco carries the Demi Glace Gold line of reduced stocks in front of the butcher counter. Smaller than 16 oz for about $6 if I remember right. Maybe 3 or 5 oz worth.