🇧🇾 Belarusian Cuisine

Vereshchaka

Beef Sausage Gravy

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 446 kcal

A rich, creamy gravy made with sliced beef sausage and onions, simmered in a flour-thickened broth and served over thick pancakes.

Ingredients

400g beef sausages, sliced
2 onions, sliced into rings
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
400ml beef broth
150ml sour cream
Salt and pepper
Fresh dill for garnish

Instructions

1 Slice sausages into rounds and brown in butter.
2 Add onion rings and cook until softened.
3 Sprinkle flour over and stir for one minute.
4 Gradually add beef broth, stirring to prevent lumps.
5 Simmer for 15 minutes until thickened.
6 Stir in sour cream, season, and serve over bliny.

Did You Know?

Vereshchaka was a favorite dish of Belarusian nobility in the 17th century.