Ukrainian Piquant Dill Sauce (Kropova Pidlyva)

by olga

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup fish stock or chicken stock
1/2 cup light cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
juice of 1 lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt butter and mix in flour, but do not let flour turn color. Cook for 2 minutes or so. Add stock and mix until smooth. Cook several minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat. Mix in cream, salt, dill, and lemon juice.

CHEF COMMENTS

Dill weed, an old favorite in the Ukrainian kitchen, has been recently discovered by many fashionable cooks. Its clear, easily identifiable soft taste marries well with cream.

Traditional Ukrainian Cookery

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