Jul 11, 2011

Grüne Sosse (German-style Green Sauce)

Germany's famed herb sauce is tangy with buttermilk and enriched with sour cream that features herbs like sorrel and watercress; it's wonderful with boiled vegetables.This recipe first appeared in our August/September issue along with Laura Schenone's story Glorious Pesto.

Credit: Todd Coleman

MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS

INGREDIENTS

2 cups packed parsley
1 1/2 cups packed watercress
1 cup finely chopped chives
1 cup packed sorrel
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. walnut oil
1 hard-boiled egg yolk
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Process parsley, watercress, chives, sorrel, buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream, oil, egg yolk, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper.