Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Creamy German Hunter’s Sauce, a hearty sauce featuring bacon, mushrooms, and a touch of cream. Perfect for topping meats or pasta!
Ingredients
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Bacon:
- 4 oz diced bacon
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
Other:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef stock
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté onions in bacon fat, then add mushrooms and butter until browned.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle flour over mushrooms, stir, and cook briefly.
- Combine Liquids: Gradually whisk in beef stock and wine, then add tomato paste and mustard.
- Simmer: Simmer until slightly thickened, then reduce heat and stir in cream, thyme, and paprika.
- Finish Sauce: Return bacon to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and simmer a few more minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: German hunter's sauce, creamy sauce, bacon and mushroom sauce
