“Entre Sambre et Meuse” sauce

“Entre Sambre et Meuse” sauce

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A flavorful sauce that pairs well with red, white, and poultry.

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The “Sambre and Meuse” sauce is ideal for accompanying red meat, white meat, and poultry.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories172 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$4.33 $1.08 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.16
  • $0.80
  • $0.50
  • $0.37
  • $1.68
  • $0.79
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Finely chop the shallot and the white part of the leek. ≈ 8 min
  2. Sauté the shallot and the white part of the leek in a little white wine.
  3. Add the chopped tarragon and the peeled and seeded tomatoes, cut into pieces. ≈ 3 min
  4. Mix well to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly combined. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the crème fraîche and let it simmer.
  6. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min

The bill

“Entre Sambre et Meuse” sauce

  • one shallot$0.16
  • Half of a leek$0.80
  • 1 teaspoon of tarragon$0.50
  • 10 cl of white wine$0.37
  • 1 tomato$1.68
  • 200 ml of 40% crème fraîche$0.79
  • salt and pepper$0.03

Total$4.33

that's $1.08 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories172 kcal
Fat15 g
Saturated fat9.8 g
Carbohydrates3.5 g
Sugars2.6 g
Fiber0.8 g
Protein1.8 g
Salt0.04 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • one shallot
  • Half of a leek
  • 1 teaspoon of tarragon
  • 10 cl of white wine
  • 1 tomato
  • 200 ml of 40% crème fraîche
  • salt and pepper

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