vegetables preserves
Slow-Simmered Tomato Sauce
A simple, aromatic tomato sauce simmered with onion, garlic, and herbs, then passed through a sieve for a silky, seed-free finish.
Total time:50 min
Servings:4-6
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vegetables preservesCucumber Sauce
A warm, tangy sauce of vinegar, fresh herbs, butter roux, and chopped pickles — made in two stages and finished without heat to keep the pickles crisp.
Total time:25 minServings:4
vegetables preservesMushrooms in Sour Cream
Pan-fried sliced mushrooms with onion in a rich sour cream and beef broth sauce – a simple, deeply savory Central European side dish.
Total time:45 minServings:4
soups stewsCaper Sauce
A simple roux-based sauce with capers and lemon — made in under 15 minutes, equally at home over poached lamb, boiled vegetables, or pan-fried fish.
Total time:15 minServings:4–6
vegetables preservesMushroom Sauce with White Wine
A silky Central European mushroom sauce with white wine, zapraška roux, and sour cream — works equally well with fresh or dried mushrooms.
Total time:40 minServings:4
vegetables preservesPiquant Sauce for Pickles, Cold Meats and Boiled Fish
A sharp, emulsified cold sauce of mustard, white wine, capers, gherkin, and olive oil — a bold accompaniment to boiled fish, cold roasts, and aspic.
Total time:15 minServings:6–8