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Hrybna pidlyva
Dried mushroom gravy
Грибна підлива: Ukrainian dried-mushroom gravy for the Christmas Eve table
Among the twelve meatless dishes of the Ukrainian Christmas Eve supper, mushroom gravy (hrybna pidlyva) is the one everything else gets dipped in: varenyky, halushky, boiled potatoes and holubtsi. It is a thick, savoury sauce of dried forest mushrooms and slowly browned onion, thickened with toasted flour and made with oil rather than butter because the day is a strict fast, so it is vegan. Chef's tip: toast the flour in the oil until it smells nutty and turns light brown; this gives the gravy its depth without any meat stock.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups hot water
- 2 onionsfinely chopped
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 bay leaf
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 clove garliccrushed
- 2 tbsp fresh dill (optional)chopped, optional
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Soak 1 ⅜ oz dried ceps or mixed forest mushrooms in 2 ½ cups hot water for 1 hour, then simmer in the same water for 20 minutes until tender. Lift out and chop finely; pour the liquid through a fine sieve to catch any grit and keep it.
20 minStep 2: Fry 2 onions in 4 tbsp sunflower oil over a medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring, until deep golden and sweet.
15 minStep 3: Sprinkle in 2 tbsp plain flour and stir for 2–3 minutes, until it smells toasty and looks light brown.
3 minStep 4: Gradually whisk in the mushroom liquid, then add the mushrooms, 1 bay leaf, ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring, until it is as thick as double cream. A common mistake is pouring the liquid in all at once, which makes lumps.
10 minStep 5: Stir in 1 clove garlic, take out the bay and finish with 2 tbsp fresh dill if using. Serve hot over potatoes or dumplings.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does hrybna pidlyva take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of dried ceps or mixed forest mushrooms?
- Aubergine, diced, same weight.
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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