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Hunter's Sauce: German Mushroom Gravy
German Hunter sauce is a rich and flavorful mushroom gravy famous in Bavaria. Use it to top schnitzel, pork, beef, potatoes, or add some extra flavor to any of your favorite meat dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 2 bacon slices Chopped
- 6 Ounces baby bella mushrooms
- ½ yellow onion sliced
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 Cups beef broth or stock
- 1 Tablespoon Stone ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ Cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Fry the bacon in a saucepan, over medium heat, until cooked. Add the butter and melt.
- Add the onion slices and cook until just beginning to brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and the sliced mushrooms and cook for about 5-6 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onion and mushroom mixture and stir to combine. Stir constantly for about 1 minute.
- Add the broth/stock, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Continue to cook until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency, stirring frequently.
- Add the heavy cream and stir to combine. Simmer for about 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Serve warm over schnitzel, potatoes, or your favorite meats.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
586mg
(24%)
Potassium
220mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
266IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 266IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.