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TOMATO SAUCE WITH KNEES

Tomato sauce with barley dumplings

Traditional Czech tomato sauce in a light form, served with nutritious barley dumplings. The sauce is slightly sweet, fragrant with spices and prepared from high-quality tomato puree, onion and homemade roux. Barley dumplings give the dish an interesting taste and nutritional value – they are rich in fiber and will keep you full for a longer time. Ideal as a vegetarian lunch or a base to which you can add eggs, roasted vegetables or meat.

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INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1.Preparing the noodles: Cook the barley noodles according to the instructions on the package (usually 8–10 minutes in salted water). Then drain and drizzle lightly with oil to prevent them from sticking together.
  • 2.Sauce base: Fry the onion in butter or oil until golden brown. Add the flour and make a light brown sauce.
  • 3.Cooking tomato: Gradually pour the stock over the roast, stirring well with a whisk. Add the tomato puree, puree, allspice, bay leaf, sugar, vinegar or lemon and season with salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should be smooth, smooth and slightly sweet with a pleasant acidity.
  • 4.Conclusion: Remove the spices. If you want an extra smooth sauce, you can blend it briefly with a hand blender.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1–2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 500 ml vegetable stock or water
  • 250 ml tomato puree (passata)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1–2 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
  • 1–2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1–2 allspice and bay leaf
  • salt, pepper to taste

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