Beef stock

beef stock / fond brun

Flavor and role

A rich brown stock made by roasting beef bones and meat and simmering them for a long time with aromatics. It brings heavy savouriness and gelatine.

Typical dishes and uses

Meat pies, Bolognese, potjiekos, French onion soup, pho broth

Substitutes

1L beef stock = 1L water + 1 beef stock cube, or 1L water + 1 tbsp beef dashida (Korean beef stock powder; or beef stock powder).

Storage

Homemade: 3-4 days in the fridge, 3-6 months frozen. Lift off the set layer of fat.

Main countries

France · United Kingdom

Used in this book

Mince and Cheese PieBolognese (Ragù alla Bolognese)PotjiekosBangers and Mash with Onion GravyBeef BourguignonBeef and BroccoliChili con CarneFrench Onion SoupLasagne alla BologneseOssobuco alla MilanesePastel de ChocloPoutineShepherd's PieSwedish Meatballs (Köttbullar) with Cream GravyBangers with Ale and Caramelised Onion GravyGochujang-Glazed Bangers with Kimchi Butter MashBangers and Mash Croquettes with Onion Gravy DipOvernight-Marinated Bourguignon with Glazed Onions and CroutonsBourguignon Ragù PappardelleBourguignon Dip MeltVelvet Beef with Charred BroccoliShort Rib and Shank Quesabirria TacosBirria Ramen with Soy-Marinated EggBirria Grilled Cheese with Consomé DipRagù alla Bolognese with Handmade Egg TagliatelleChile Colorado Beef BurritoTexas Bowl of RedGochujang Kimchi ChiliTucumán-Style Knife-Cut Beef EmpanadasCognac Deep-Caramel Onion Soup GratinéeFrench Onion Grilled Cheese with Dipping SoupRed Wine Galbi-jjim BourguignonGoulash Melt with Dipping BrothSlow-Simmered European-Style Beef CurryRed Wine Ragù Lasagna Soup with Lemon Basil RicottaLasagne Verdi with Homemade Spinach PastaPisco-Flambéed Tenderloin Lomo Saltado with Double-Fried PotatoesSlow-Braised Beef Shin Massaman with Whole SpicesRed Wine Braised Steak and Cheddar PieMince and Cheese Pie ToastieOssobuco with Saffron Risotto alla MilaneseOsso Buco Sliders with Gremolata MayoPastel de Choclo with Knife-Cut Beef Pino and White-Wine ChickenPastitsio with Slow-Simmered Beef and Pork Ragù and Bay-Infused BéchamelSiberian Pelmeni in Golden Beef BrothPhở French Dip SandwichRed Wine Beef Shin Potjie with GremolataTallow-Fried Poutine with Shallot Peppercorn GravyBulgogi Poutine with Gochujang Gravy and KimchiPoutine Grilled Cheese with Gravy DipOven-Braised Ropa Vieja with MadurosButterschmalz Wiener Schnitzel with Viennese Potato SaladRed Wine Lamb Shepherd's Pie with a Duchess Potato CrownShepherd's Pie Loaded Jacket PotatoBrown Butter Stamppot with Onion GravyBeef Tenderloin Stroganoff with Brandy CreamRestaurant-Style Köttbullar PlateSwedish Meatball Pasta BakeBaked Beef Yalancı Mantı with Brown Chili ButterBeef-Dripping Yorkshire Puddings with Slow Onion Gravy

Updated 2026-10-10