Czech Secret Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
This is what my sister in law does
to mashed potatoes and I've also
included her "Special Sauce:
6 med potatoes
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C all purposed flour
enough milk to arrive at the consistency you want
Boil and drain potatoes thoroughly, run
the potatoes & then through a ricer or
hand mash them.
Add the egg yolk, salt and flour and milk
to the consistency you like.
She serves her pretty stiff as a side dish
with this wonderful gravy:
GINA'S SECRET SAUCE/GRAVY:
2 Cups water
1 Cup vinegar
2 onions, sliced
2 sprigs parsley
1 stalk celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves, crumbled
1/8 tsp thyme
2 TBS pickling spices
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
1 lb prunes, presoaked
3/4 Cup water
2 Cup beer
2 TBS lemon rind
4 slices rye bread, cut into small cubes
6 gingersnaps
1/2 Cup raisins
1/2 Cup almonds, sliced
2 TBS lemon juice
1/4 Cup sugar
2 TNS butter
2 TBS flour
In the first saucepan:
Combine in a saucepan 2 Cups water,
vinegar, onions, parlsey, celery,
garlic, bay leaves, thyme, pickling
spices and ginger.
Bring to a boil and cook over med heat
for 30 minutes.
Set aside the #1 saucepan
In the second saucepan:
Cook the prunes in 3/4 Cup of
water in a separate saucepan until
soft, about 25 minutes.
Drain and reserve the liquid.
Remove the pits and chop the prunes
very finely.
Return the chopped prunes to the
reserved liquid and add the beer,
lemon rind, bread cubes, gingersnaps,
raisins, almonds, lemon juice, sugar
and mix well.
Cook, covered over medium heat for 10
minutes.
Also set aside.
In the third saucepan:
In another saucepan (now you have
three) melt the butter and add the
flour, stirring constantly until brown.
Gradually add the first pan's contents,
stirring constantly until the boiling
point is reached.
Add the prune and beer mixture and stir
well.
Cook for 5 minutes, pour over the potatoes
or other vegetables or meat.
WHEW!!!
Takes awhile to prepare, but delicious and
yes, lots of flavors.
She always has this sauce cooking on her
stove, seemingly......
shared by Sandy Wells (sanwells@
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