ReceptnaptárSenfeier (hard-boiled eggs in mustard sauce with potatoes)
Senfeier is one of the simplest and cheapest dishes of everyday German cooking: hard-boiled eggs in a white mustard sauce, with potatoes. It is especially popular on meatless days and with children. It needs hardly ten ingredients, yet it fills you up.
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Method
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- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until tender.
- Boil the eggs until hard (8-9 minutes), cool them in cold water and peel them.
- Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Gradually pour in the milk and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until you have a thick, smooth sauce.
- Stir in the mustard and sugar, and season with salt and pepper.
- Halve the eggs, add them to the sauce and warm through for 2 minutes.
- Serve with boiled potatoes, sprinkled with parsley.
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Mustard can turn bitter if cooked for long, so stir it in at the end.
- Do not overcook the eggs, or a green ring forms around the yolk.
- Keep the potatoes and the sauce warm at the same time.
Frequently asked questions
Which mustard is best?
A medium-hot (Mittelscharf) German mustard, but any plain mustard works.
Can I serve it with spinach?
Yes, spinach and potatoes are the traditional accompaniments.
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