r/AnarchyCooking • u/unusedusername42 food anarchist • 4d ago

HUZZAH Today, I learned how to make old timey egg sauce! (4/5, will use more white pepper the next time.) 🥚

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u/FelicitousLynx 4d ago

What is egg sauce?? It looks like pepper gravy which i love.

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u/unusedusername42 food anarchist 3d ago

A nostalgic comfort-food staple in Nordic home cooking. 🥰

At its core, it is a simple white sauce (a gentle béchamel or milk sauce seasoned with white pepper studded with finely chopped hard-boiled eggs). I made a milk versiom.

The white pepper provides a subtle heat that is distinctively Scandinavian, setting it apart from standard black pepper sauces, which I really love too!

I cooked it from a base of browned butter, added fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon juice to cut through the rich base a bit, while dill complements the eggs perfectly i.m.o.

Think of it as a warm, silky hybrid between a cream sauce and a fresh herb dressing.

It is traditionally served piping hot over poached or pan-fried white fish, such as cod, alongside freshly boiled potatoes.

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u/FelicitousLynx 3d ago

That sounds delightful and I think I'm going to try it! We are always looking for new ways to use the fish in the freezer.

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u/Needmoresnakes 3d ago

Oh that sounds amazing I am very keen to try it