Espagnole (Basic Brown Sauce) Recipe

The Spruce Eats
Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (11)

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 to 4 fresh parsley stems
  • 7 to 8 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 ounce clarified butter
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 cup diced carrot
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1 ounce all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups brown stock (i.e. beef stock)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree

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