Koprová omáčka – Czech Dill Sauce

Name: Koprová omáčka – Czech Dill Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 people
Ingredients: 3 cups vegetable broth; 3 Tablespoons fresh dill leaves; ½ tick unsalted butter; 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¾ cup heavy cream; 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 Tablespoons vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
3 people
Calories
428 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Czech

Koprová omáčka – Czech Dill Sauce

Nora Tran

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This white sauce is exceptionally delicious, combining sweet and sour flavors enhanced by the aromatic taste of fresh dill. Koprová omáčka is a traditional Czech recipe that I highly recommend to anyone interested in Czech cuisine.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 cups vegetable broth lukewarm
3 Tablespoons fresh dill leaves chopped, without stems
½ tick unsalted butter
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ cup heavy cream at least 30% fat content
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons vinegar 5% acidity
1 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Make roux: Melt ½ stick unsalted butter over medium heat in a thick-bottomed pot (I use my Dutch oven). Add 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour and stir well for 1 minute, until the flour starts bubbling and turns a light golden color.
Gradually add 3 cups vegetable broth in batches. Begin by adding about ½ cup while stirring, creating a thick floury mash. Continue adding broth and stirring until all the broth is incorporated. This method of making a roux-thickened sauce will prevent lumps from forming.
Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to a minimum. Cover with a lid and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon salt, 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar, and ¾ cup heavy cream to the sauce. Stir well, then set aside without cooking any further.
Add 2 Tablespoons vinegar and 3 Tablespoons fresh dill leaves, then mix well. Adjust the seasoning with more salt or sugar to taste, if necessary.
Let it sit for 5 minutes, and Koprová omáčka is ready to serve!

Notes

The basic recipe makes 3 servings.
Serve warm with sliced bread dumplings arranged along the edge of a plate. Pour Koprovka into the middle of the plate, allowing some of the sauce to partially cover the dumplings. Place a halved hard-boiled egg, yellow side up, in the sauce and garnish with a sprig of fresh dill.
Koprovka is a white sauce, so the roux you make at the beginning should only be lightly golden, not brown. Fry the roux for a maximum of 1 minute.
For the best flavor, add the dill only at the end of cooking. Fresh dill loses its flavor and vivid color the longer it is cooked.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 428kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 1748mg (73%) Potassium 73mg (2%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 1897IU (38%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 428 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	428kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	22g	7%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	37g	57%
Saturated Fat	24g	120%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	9g	45%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	109mg	36%
Sodium	1748mg	73%
Potassium	73mg	2%
Fiber	0.2g	1%
Sugar	16g	32%
Vitamin A	1897IU	38%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	48mg	5%
Iron	0.5mg	3%