Traditional Czech Svíčková sauce

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Traditional Czech Svíčková sauce

Discover traditional Czech dish svíčková creamy sauce, made with braised beef and root vegetables and served with bread dumplings.

Prep Time30

Cook Time1

Course: Main Course, Savory Dishes, Dips and Sauces

Cuisine: East European

Keyword: svickova, svíčková sauce

Servings: people

Calories: 345kcal

Author: Vladka Merva

Equipment

Ingredients

750 g beef tenderloin or sirloin
3 parsnips parsnip (10 dkg)
½ bulb celery root celeriac, (10 dkg)
3 carrot (10 dkg),
4 slices bacon 8 dkg, lard
2 cups Beef Broth
2 pcs onions sliced
1 cup sour cream make sure it contains at least 30 % or more milk fat

Spices

3 bay leaves
10 pieces black pepper
6 pieces allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon Thyme dried
1 tablespoon Mustard
1 Lemon lemon juice and zest
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Trim the meat, removing any membranes. Cut the fat bacon slices into 4 inches long. Lard the beef with the bacon strips through the grain. Season with salt and pepper. In a large pot, melt the fat and sear the beef on all sides until evenly browned.
750 g beef tenderloin or sirloin, 4 slices bacon, Salt and pepper
Peel and dice the parsley root, celery root, and carrot along with the onion. In a large pot, sauté the vegetables until lightly golden brown but not overly browned. This step actually gives the sauce
3 parsnips, 1/2 bulb celery root, 2 pcs onions, 3 carrot
Add the seared beef to the pot with the vegetables. Select the largest casserole you have at home. Stir in bay leaves, black pepper, allspice, and lemon zest. Pour in broth and meat juices to keep the meat moist. Cover with a lid and cook in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for about an hour or until the meat is tender.
750 g beef tenderloin or sirloin, 2 cups Beef Broth, 3 bay leaves, 10 pieces black pepper, 6 pieces allspice, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 Lemon, 1 tablespoon Thyme
Remove the beef from the pot. Strain the sauce or remove the spices. Add salt to taste, stir in mustard and sour cream, then blend until smooth. Return it back to the pot and let it come to a boil again.
1 tablespoon Mustard, Salt and pepper, 1 cup sour cream
Use a thin knife to slice the beef into thin pieces. Return it to the pot, and coat with the sauce.
750 g beef tenderloin or sirloin
Serve with bread dumplings, a spoonful of whipped cream and cranberry sauce, and a slice of lemon.

Notes

In the Czech Republic, svíčková is traditionally served with knedlíky (bread dumplings), a spoon of cranberry sauce, whipped cream, and a slice of lemon.

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