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Plum butter sauce (Czech Švestková omáčka)
This plum butter sauce is served warm and pairs perfectly with smoked or boiled meat. Serve it alongside Czech bread dumplings as a side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 1 cup plum butter sweetened (Czech povidla)
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest freshly grated
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon spiced rum
- ½ cup beef broth or more
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Start with making roux. In a skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour and stir until combined and begins to bubble. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Add 1 cup plum butter and ½ cup beef broth. Stir and season with ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and ½ teaspoon salt. Reduce heat and simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
- Finally, add 1 Tablespoon spiced rum and stir. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more broth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and sugar if needed.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- The basic recipe makes 4 portions.
- SERVING: To serve, pour a small ladleful onto the plate and spread it out. Place a slice of warm meat on top of the sauce. For a side dish, preferably add Czech bread dumplings.
- Put any remaining sauce in a sealable container and store it in the refrigerator. It will last for about five days here.
- Reheating: Heat the sauce in a small saucepan on the stove. If the sauce is too thick, stir in one to two tablespoons of water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.