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    Czech Potato Sauce Recipe

    Published: Sep 3, 2021 · Modified: May 29, 2024 by Petra Kupská | Cook Like Czechs · 2 Comments

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    I want to share with you an old Czech recipe for creamy potato sauce from Slovácko, a region extremely rich in folk traditions. Making this sauce is very easy, and the result tastes absolutely delicious.

    Creamy potato sauce served with bread.

    About this Recipe

    This potato sauce is cooked from water and potatoes, thickened with flour whisked in milk. Some typical Czech spices, such as caraway seeds and pepper, add flavor to the dish. The eggs mixed into the sauce at the end of cooking ensure a delicate taste.

    It pairs best with fresh bread or krajanec.

    Czechs call this sauce “bramborová omáčka” or “erteplová máčka”. The recipe originates from Slovácko, located in southeastern Moravia (a part of the Czech Republic). 

    MY TIP: Try out Koprová omáčka, another Czech iconic sauce (tastes divine!)

    Ingredients

    Creamy potato sauce ingredients.

    To make Czech potato sauce, you’ll need:

    • Potatoes; any all-purpose type, with a lower starch content
    • Water; or vegetable broth for a more intense flavor
    • Salt
    • Caraway seeds; whole, not crushed
    • Ground peppercorn
    • Onion
    • Whole milk
    • All-purpose flour; to thicken the sauce
    • Unsalted butter; or lard for a more authentic taste
    • Eggs

    ✅ You’ll find the exact amount of ingredients below in the recipe card, which you can also print out.

    Instructions

    STEP 1: Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes about 2 cm in size. Peel and finely chop the onion. 

    STEP 2: Pour water into the pot, add salt. Add the caraway seeds, pepper, a tablespoon of butter, the diced potatoes, and onion. Bring to a boil.

    Making potato sauce.

    STEP 3: Pour the milk into a bowl and add a ladleful of hot water. Add the flour to the lukewarm milk-water mixture and whisk thoroughly.

    Milk whisked with flour.

    STEP 4: Remove the pot with the simmering water from the heat. Slowly pour in the flour whisked into the milk, and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth.

    STEP 5: Put the pot back on the stove, turn the heat down to low, half cover with a lid and let bubble for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.

    Making potato sauce.

    STEP 6: In another bowl, whisk the whole eggs.

    Whisked eggs.

    STEP 7: Set the pot with the sauce aside; we will not cook it anymore. Now gradually pour the egg mixture into the hot sauce, mix well. The egg will soften the sauce, increase its richness, and thicken it even more.

    Pouring whisked eggs into sauce.

    STEP 8: Season with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve.

    Serving

    The potato sauce is served warm, poured into a shallow bowl. It pairs best with bread dumplings or fresh bread.

    Creamy potato sauce.

    Reheating the Sauce

    If any sauce lefts to the next day, it will probably thicken overnight. Heat it by pouring it into a saucepan and adding a tablespoon or two of water. Stir and heat over medium heat. 

    Useful Tips

    • Whisk the flour into the milk, pre-mixed with the hot water. The flour will dissolve better in the warm (but not hot) liquid, preventing lumps from forming.
    • For a better taste, use lard or goose fat instead of butter. Vegetable stock instead of water. Or let the onions, which are part of the sauce, fry in a bit of fat beforehand.
    • There is no meat in the sauce, so we have a beautiful example of a typical Czech vegetarian recipe!

    More Czech recipes:

    • Svíčková na smetaně
    • Beef goulash
    • Celestýnské soup noodles

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    Potato Sauce Czech bramborová omáčka recipe.

    Creamy Potato Sauce

    Author: Petra Kupská | Cook Like Czechs
    I want to share with you an old Czech recipe for creamy potato sauce from Slovácko, a Moravian region rich in folk traditions. This sauce is very easy to make, and the result is absolutely delicious.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Servings: 6

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    Ingredients 

    • 4 medium potatoes
    • 4 cups water (or vegetable broth)
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 medium onion
    • 1 cup milk
    • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 Teaspoon unsalted butter or pork lard
    • 3 medium eggs

    Instructions 

    • Peel 4 medium potatoes and cut them into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes. Peel and finely chop 1 medium onion.
    • Pour 4 cups water into a pot and season with 2 teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon caraway seeds, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 Teaspoon unsalted butter. Add the cubed potatoes and chopped onions, then bring to a boil.
    • Pour 1 cup milk into a bowl and add a ladleful of hot water from boiling potatoes. Add ⅔ cup all-purpose flour to the lukewarm milk-water mixture and whisk thoroughly until smooth.
    • Remove the pot with the simmering water from the heat. Slowly pour in the milk with whisked flour, continuously whisking until the sauce is smooth.
    • Put the pot back on the stove, reduce the heat to low, half cover with a lid, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
    • In another bowl, whisk 3 medium eggs.
    • Set the pot of sauce aside; you will not cook it anymore. Gradually pour the egg mixture into the hot sauce, mixing well. The egg will enhance the sauce's richness, soften its texture, and thicken it even more.
    • If necessary, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

    Notes

    • SERVING: The potato sauce is served warm, poured into a shallow bowl. It pairs best with bread dumplings or fresh bread.
    • If any sauce is left for the next day, it will likely thicken overnight. Reheat it by pouring it into a saucepan and adding a tablespoon or two of water. Stir and heat over medium heat until warmed through.
    • Whisk the flour into the milk pre-mixed with hot water. The flour will dissolve better in the warm (but not hot) liquid, preventing lumps from forming.
    • For a richer taste, use lard or goose fat instead of butter and vegetable stock instead of water. Alternatively, you can fry the onions in a bit of fat beforehand before adding them to the sauce.

    Nutritional estimate pro serving

    Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 840mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg
    Servings: 6
    Calories pro serving: 231
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Czech
    Keyword: National Dishes
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    Comments

    1. Nikhil says

      May 09, 2023 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely LOVED the potato sauce from your recipe.

      Reply
      • Anicka Cooklikeczechs.com says

        July 28, 2023 at 2:08 pm

        Thank you for your comment, I am delighted the sauce turned out well! Good luck with any future recipes 🙂

        Reply

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