Swedish Cream Sauce Graddsas
Discover the rich and velvety allure of Swedish Cream Sauce, or Gräddsås, a quintessential complement to Scandinavian comfort food. This luscious sauce combines a buttery roux, savory beef stock, and creamy heavy cream to create a perfectly smooth texture bursting with warmth and flavor. Enhanced with a hint of soy sauce for depth and an optional touch of lingonberry jam for a sweet-tangy finish, this indulgent sauce strikes a delightful balance of savory and subtle sweetness. Ready in just 20 minutes, Gräddsås pairs beautifully with classic Swedish meatballs or tender boiled potatoes, making it an effortless yet elegant addition to your next dinner feast.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Beef stock
- 0.5 cups Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Lingonberry jam (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Be careful not to let it brown.
Once melted, sprinkle in the flour and whisk continuously to form a smooth roux. Cook for about 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste, but do not let it darken too much.
Gradually pour the beef stock into the roux, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Add soy sauce for depth, and if you want a touch of sweet-tangy flavor, stir in the lingonberry jam (optional).
Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Allow the sauce to simmer on low heat for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired consistency.
Remove the saucepan from heat and serve the Gräddsås warm, traditionally over Swedish meatballs or alongside potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
490 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 41.2 g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.6 g | 123% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 120 mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 3005 mg | 131% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12.0 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | ||
| Protein | 7.1 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 34 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 282 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
