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Sour cream and dill sauce served with vegetables and fish
Refreshing and tasty Russian sour cream and dill sauce

Russian sour cream & dill sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Sauces and Gravies
Slavic cuisine is the master of marrying dairy products and fresh herbs. This sauce is not simply mixed sour cream: balance of flavours is key. The aniseed freshness of dill, the acidity of lemon and the richness of sour cream create a companion that elevates even simple boiled potatoes to a festive dish.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 140 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Eastern European

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small mixing bowl
  • Lemon juicer
  • Garlic press

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash the dill, shake off water, and chop very finely (without stalks).

Tip: Only chop immediately before mixing, as essential oils evaporate quickly.
2 ✓

Crush the garlic to a paste using a garlic press.

Tip: If you salt the garlic before crushing, salt helps extract the juice and flavours (osmosis).
3 ✓

In a bowl, mix the sour cream with lemon juice, salt, pepper and the little sugar until smooth.

Tip: The sugar is not for sweetening, but acts as a 'flavour bridge': rounding off the acidity of lemon and sour cream.
4 ✓

Fold in the finely chopped dill and garlic.

Tip: Do not mix too aggressively so the sour cream doesn't break down and remains creamy.
5 ✓

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Tip: During cooling, herb flavour compounds dissolve in the sour cream fat (fat-soluble flavours), making the overall effect much more intense.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use dried dill?
In an emergency yes, but the aroma is much weaker. Use half the amount and let the sauce stand for at least an hour.
The sauce is too runny. What should I do?
Use richer (20%+) sour cream, or mix in a spoonful of cream cheese for stability.

Ingredients

  • 250 g Sour cream (min. 20%)
  • 1 bunch Fresh dill
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp Icing sugar or honey