Polish Sos Śmietanowy, Sour Cream Sauce

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Polish Sos Śmietanowy, Sour Cream Sauce, plated and ready to serve

This basic sour cream sauce is the same technique used in the kurczak w śmietanie and królik w śmietanie recipes elsewhere in this book, made here as a standalone sauce for whatever needs a rich, tangy finish.

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Polish Sos Śmietanowy, Sour Cream Sauce

A simple, all-purpose sour cream sauce, the base note behind so many Polish braises.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Polish
Servings: 1.5 cups
Calories: 65kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook 4–5 minutes until softened.
  • Add broth and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low. Temper the sour cream with a ladle of the hot liquid, then whisk it into the saucepan along with mustard.
  • Warm through gently without boiling.
  • Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 65kcal
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