Paprika Sauce
New York Times Magazine
Yield: one and one-half cups

2 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. flour
½ tsp. thyme
½ cup chicken stock
½ cup heavy cream
2 tsp. lemon juice
Salt and black pepper
1 tsp. cognac
¼ cup sour cream

Melt one tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan and cook the onion until wilted. Sprinkle with paprika, flour and thyme, stirring. Stir in the chicken stock, using a wire whisk and simmer about 3 minutes. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper and cognac. Strain the sauce through a sieve. Return to the heat and stir in the remaining butter and the sour cream. Bring just to a boil, but do not boil.
Serve with Chicken Cutlets Pojarski
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