FRESH HERB AND CHEESE SAUCE

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The recipe calls for Chervil, a herb similar to parsley. I didn't have either, so actually used some fresh sage, which was lovely! I prepared this sauce to accompany Recipe#328329, by chef#925731. This sauce recipe comes from the "Pasta Cookbook", published by Merehurst Press, original title, "Nudeln". From Zaars Kitchen Dictionary: CHERVIL: The leaves and root of this parsley family herb are edible and have a mild anise flavor. The leaves are a curly and dark green. Chervil is one of the main ingredients in Fines Herbes. Ingredient Season: available year-round How to store: Chervil does not dry well, so it is best when used fresh. How to prepare: Use like parsley, though most flavor is lost when boiled. Matches well with: asparagus, carrots, cheese, chicken, eggs, fish, peas, potatoes, salads, sauces, soups, spinach, tomatoes, veal, venison Substitutions: parsley or tarragon

Provided by Karen Elizabeth

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon plain flour
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup sour cream
salt and pepper
1 pinch grated nutmeg
7 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
1 small bunch chervil, washed and coarsely chopped
1 egg yolk

Steps:

  • If you plan to serve this with pasta, put your pasta on to cook now. This sauce would also complement certain meats, chicken, for instance.
  • Peel and finely chop onion.
  • Melt the butter, fry the onion, stir in the flour and fry until golden.
  • Gradually add the stock, and bring the sauce to the boil, stirring constantly.
  • Add the wine and sour cream and allow to simmer on low heat.
  • Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Add the Mozzarella cheese cubes to the sauce and allow to melt over low heat.
  • Stir the chopped chervil (or herb of choice) into the sauce.
  • Beat the egg yolk with 2 tblsps of sauce, then blend into the rest of the sauce.
  • Add cooked pasta of choice (recipe suggestion, tortellini, although I used the homemade gnocchi mentioned above).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 125.9, Sodium 412.8, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4, Protein 13.4

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