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Sorrel Sauce

Hungarian Sorrel Sauce Recipe

The Hungarian Sorrel Sause has a very specific sweet, sour and vegetal taste.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hungarian
Keyword: cheap, easy, herb, sorrel
Servings: 4 people
Author: Myreille

Ingredients

  • 8 cups sorrel leaves fresh
  • 2 cups sour cream (Hungarian: tejföl)
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

  • Wash sorrel leaves, then remove center ribs and stems.
  • In a large pot cook the sorrel with the little water.
  • In a medium bowl mix 2 tablespoons flour with ½ cup water until smooth. (Use a whisk.)
  • Add the flour mixture to the cooked sorrel leaves. Mix it well and use a whisk.
  • Add the sour cream, sugar and salt to the sorrel. Mix it well and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes.

Notes

We eat the sorrel sauce (sóskamártás) with boiled eggs or oven baked chicken breast.