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Dill Sauce

August 12, 2011 by Lois Britton 2 Comments

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Polska piątek (Polish Friday) #6
dill sauce with salmon

If countries had a national herb, Poland’s would be dill.  I have bought more dill for cooking in the last 5 months than in the rest of my life combined.  Before I moved to Poland, I would have associated dill only with pickles.  Now, I’m tossing it in a salad, soup, or an omelet.  This new fascination with dill is why this sauce caught my eye.  It’s quick and easy.  It comes from Nela’s Cookbook. Nela recommends it with boiled beef or chicken, but we paired it with salmon.

I modified the recipe a bit, substituting 1/2 cup of heavy cream for part of the broth.  I would have liked a little tartness with the fish, but I didn’t risk adding lemon juice for fear that the cream would curdle.  Sour cream or yogurt might have been better dairy options in this case.

Smacznego!

Lois

P.S. — While Nela’s and I have put this over protein, it’s also common to see a sauce or gravy with dill over potatoes, mashed or boiled. It’s something we were served frequently when Ed spent a month in a Polish hospital, a time that was intense immersion into Polish life. Our Polish language skills improved and we had typical Polish food three times a day. As institutional food goes, I have to say that it was really good and tasted like home cooked.

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Dill Sauce

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  • Author: Polish Housewife
  • Category: Sauce
  • Cuisine: Polish
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Description

Great over meat or fish


Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, or 1 Knorr chicken bouillon cube dissoved in 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons finely cut dill

Instructions

  1. Cook the flour in the butter, stirring until it is thickened and sooth
  2. Add the broth, stirring and cook until it is thickened and the flour no longer tastes raw
  3. Add the dill, and simmer slowly for 10 minutes
  4. Taste the sauce for seasoning

Notes

Yogurt or sour cream may be substituted for part of the cream. If using add at the end of the cooking time.

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Lois Britton

An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com,  she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.

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Comments

  1. Laura

    August 12, 2011 at 7:28 am

    So, it looks like the jury is still out on this one? Maybe a keeper with some modification?

    Always such a fan of Polish Fridays!

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  2. Niki

    December 24, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Made it for Wigilia and used only sour cream, no heavy cream. *chef’s kiss*

    ★★★★★

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