Basic Recipe for Rahmsauce – German Cream Sauce (2024)

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There are few sauces that are as versatile as this Rahmsauce (Rahmsoße). It goes well with
everything from turkey schnitzel, frikadellen (German meatballs), pasta, spätzle and rice. In Germany, this creamy sauce is one of the most popular and well-known sauces. It is also the base for the famous Jager sauce.

Nowadays people tend to use instant packet mixes such as the Knorr Rahm sauce. They don’t realise that the homemade recipe for rahmsauce is quick and easy to follow and consists of mainly pantry ingredients. Also, homemade sauces are free of preservatives and don’t have the carbon footprint that imported goods bring with them.

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What is Rahmsauce?

Rahm Sauce (in German also referred to as Rahmsoße) is a cream-based sauce. It is one of the basic German sauces. Rahm sauce in English could be translated as “Cream Sauce”. Colloquially you can call it German brown gravy. Although the sauce may appear to be paler.
The technical term for this sauce in French is “Sauce à la crème”.

The name is put together by two words. "Rahm" is a word for cream in German. "Sauce" has the same meaning as in English. Another word for Sauce in German is "Soße". So another common name for this sauce is "Rahmsoße".

How to make Rahmsauce

Whats in Rahmsauce?- The Ingredients:

  • 400 ml/ 13.5 fl oz beef broth/stock (you can also use vegetable stock (affiliate link) or chicken stock. But the beef stock helps the sauce gain this brown colour,
  • 25 gr / 0.8 oz butter
  • 25 gr/ 0.8 oz flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 100 ml/ 3,3 fl oz whipping cream (at least 30% fat)
  • salt and pepper.

Recipe Steps

  1. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour while continuing to stir until you achieve a thick paste. Slowly pour in the hot broth. Keep on mixing continually so no lumps form. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
  2. Leave the sauce to simmer for about 9-10 minutes to reduce the floury taste.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste and cream. At this point, the sauce should no longer be boiling.
    Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Optional, you can sprinkle some fresh cut parsley to serve the sauce.
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Recipe variations:

  • You can adjust the flavour by adding spices to the sauce. Popular is to add some
    paprika powder.
  • Add fresh herbs to the sauce such as thyme, basil or oregano.
  • Adding fried onions to the sauce will create a sweet taste.
  • For an Asian twist, you can also replace the cream with coconut milk. Add some curry
    paste to the sauce for flavouring.
  • You can give the sauce a rich flavour by adding in some sherry or brandy.

How to make Vegan Rahmsauce

This sauce is easily adapted for a vegan diet.

  1. Replace the butter with margarine
  2. Use vegetable stock (affiliate link) instead of meat stock
  3. Replace the cream with a vegan plant-based alternative. i.e. soya cream.
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TIPS for the best Rahmsauce

Sometimes you can follow instructions to a tee but something still goes wrong. Here are some
suggestions on how to remedy your sauce.

  • If your sauce is too liquidy – leave it to boil out the water a little longer.
  • Your sauce is too thick – you can always add a little more water to achieve the right
    consistency.
  • Do you have lumps in your sauce? This can happen when you did not mix well enough while
    pouring in the broth, or if you added the broth too quickly. Don’t worry you can just use a
    hand blender to create a smooth sauce again.
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What goes with Rahmsauce

This sauce is very versatile. Here are some suggestions on what to have with it:

  • Schnitzel. Schnitzel with rahmsauce is called rahmschnitzel. It is a popular alternative to Jager Sauce
  • Frikadellen (German meatballs). Frikadellen in rahmsauce with mashed potatoes is one of my favourite combinations. This is the best sauce for frikadellen. (PS. Ikea meatballs are also served in a rahmsauce)
  • Chicken in Rahmsauce. – Another one of our favourites. This sauce goes well with roast chicken, or with chicken breast
  • Pork medallions in a creamy sauce. Look no further for the perfect sauce – this rahmsauce goes great with pork.
  • You can also simply serve it with vegetables and pasta, spaetzle, schupfnudeln or rice.
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Storage Instructions:

How long does Rahm sauce keep?

Store your Rahmsoße in the fridge and consume within 1-3 days.

Can I freeze this sauce?

I would advise against freezing rahmsauce, as the cream is likely to separate when thawing.

More German Sauces you might be interested in

  • Homemade Jager Sauce – German Hunter Sauce (Jägersoße)
  • Classic Frankfurter Green Sauce (Frankfurter Grüne Sauce)
  • Zigeuner Sauce (Gypsy Sauce)
  • Quark Dip with Herbs (Kräuterquark)
  • Currywurst Sauce

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Recipe

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Rahmsauce – German Cream Sauce

Marita

This creamy sauce is perfect for schnitzel, meatballs, chicken, pasta and spaetzle.

4.67 from 15 votes

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 12 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine German

Servings 4 people

Calories 117 kcal

Ingredients

  • 25 gr butter 0.8 oz
  • 25 gr flour 0.8 oz
  • 400 ml beef broth/stock 13.5 fl oz (you can also use vegetable stock (affiliate link) or chicken stock. But the beef stock helps the sauce gain this brown colour,
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 100 ml whipping cream 3.3 fl oz - (at least 30% fat)
  • salt and pepper

For serving (optional)

  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finley chopped

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour while continuing to stir until you achieve a thick paste. Slowly pour in the hot broth. Keep on mixing continually so no lumps form. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.

  • Leave the sauce to simmer for about 9-10 minutes to reduce the floury taste.

  • Stir in the tomato paste and cream. At this point, the sauce should no longer be boiling.Add salt and pepper to taste.

  • Optional, you can sprinkle some fresh cut parsley to serve the sauce.

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Nutrition

Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 607IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

Keyword cream sauce for meatballs, cream sauce for schnitzel, german brown gravy, german cream sauce, rahmsoße

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  1. Kerstin

    Basic Recipe for Rahmsauce – German Cream Sauce (11)
    So here bin ich! Ich bin ein expat und wohne in Florida. Schon seit mehr als 20 Jahren bin ich Veganer. Koche aber noch immer deutsch aber auf vegan. Diese Soße habe ich schon öfter gekocht. Ich nehme einen Gemüse Stock und für den Rahm von nehme ich Kokonuss Milch. Ich habe immer eine Büchse im Eisschrank und nehme nur den Rahmen der nach oben zum Deckel kommt. Es ist sehr gut und schmeckt garnicht nach Kokosmilch. Ich nehme immer eine Kokosmilch von Thailand. . So gut! . Aber danke für das Rezept.
    Kerstin

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    • Marita

      Hallo Kerstin! Schön dich kennenzulernen! Danke das du vorbeischaust.
      Danke für deinen tollen Vorschlag die Rahmsauce vegan zu kochen. Dass probiere ich auch mal.

      Liebe Grüße
      Marita

      Reply

  2. Dagmar Tolentino

    How much/what kind of broth? Not listed under ingredients.

    Reply

    • Marita

      Hi Dagmar, thanks for noticing. I updated the recipe. It is 400 ml beef broth.

      Reply

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Basic Recipe for Rahmsauce – German Cream Sauce (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Rahm Sobe? ›

Starch, lactose, 21% cream powder, iodized salt, vegetable fat, flavor enhancer (monosodium glutamate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate), rice flour, tomato powder, aroma (with celery seed extract), milk protein, colorants (Ammonia caramel, paprika extract), citric acid, onions, salt, yeast extract, dextrose.

What is rahmschnitzel? ›

Rahmschnitzel (German Schnitzel in Creamy Mushroom Sauce)

What is cream sauce made of? ›

INGREDIENTS: Garlic, butter, flour, cream, some parsley, are all the simple ingredients needed for this recipe. There are no artificial ingredients in this homemade sauce, unlike store-bought brands. It calls for light cream, but heavy cream can also be used.

What is schnitzel sauce made of? ›

Ingredients for Chicken Schnitzel with Mustard Cream Sauce

For the Mustard Cream Sauce, I used unsalted butter, flour, Dijon mustard, low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream and freshly ground pepper. I don't put any salt in the sauce because the chicken broth has plenty.

What is rahm sauce in English? ›

Rahm sauce in English could be translated as “Cream Sauce”. Colloquially you can call it German brown gravy. Although the sauce may appear to be paler. The technical term for this sauce in French is “Sauce à la crème”.

What is German schnitzel made of? ›

The dish's name actually comes from the German word schnitt, which translates to "cut." The most popular type of meat for schnitzel is veal (wiener-schnitzel) or pork (schweine-schnitzel), but you also see varieties made with chicken (hänchen-schnitzel), or turkey (puten-schnitzel).

What's the difference between Wienerschnitzel and Jagerschnitzel? ›

Most people will tell you that the difference is just the choice of meat, pork for German Schnitzel and veal for Wiener Schnitzel, but it's so much more. What is this? Jägerschnitzel is simply breaded (or not) pork Schnitzel (cutlet) served with mushroom gravy.

What is a German schnitzel called? ›

Wiener schnitzel means "Viennese cutlet" in German, and it is one of Austria's most traditional and representative dishes. So much so, in fact, that its definition is fiercely protected by Austrian law. It must be made of veal; when made with any other type of meat, it cannot technically be called Wiener schnitzel.

What thickens a cream sauce? ›

The most readily available sauce-thickener is flour. For a too-thin sauce, try adding a slurry (equal parts flour and water, whisked together) or beurre manie (equal parts softened butter and flour, kneaded together to form a paste)—both are ideal thickeners for rich and creamy sauces, such as steak sauce recipes.

Is cream sauce the same as alfredo? ›

Cream-based sauces are the richest types of pasta sauces because they usually contain heavy cream, along with butter, cheese or both. Alfredo Sauce: Alfredo is a rich, creamy white sauce mixed with butter and grated Parmesan cheese seasoned with pepper, and sometimes nutmeg.

What makes a sauce more creamy? ›

Cheese and dairy give sauces creaminess while butter and oil give them richness. You also don't need to use a lot — these are just for finishing and rounding out the flavors in a sauce. Whole Milk or Heavy Cream: Add a splash and let the sauce simmer for a few minutes to thicken.

Why do Jews eat schnitzel? ›

After the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and during the period of national rationing that followed (known as the tzena), the new Ministry of Absorption taught housewives how to prepare dishes that utilized ingredients that were both inexpensive and readily available, of which one such dish was chicken or ...

Do Germans eat schnitzel with ketchup? ›

But please, if you visit Germany, do NOT put ketchup on your schnitzel. It's served with a slice of lemon so that you can squeeze that on there and it tastes awesome.

What's the difference between chicken and schnitzel? ›

For the uninitiated, chicken schnitzel is merely a chicken breast pounded thin, breaded, and fried. It's one of those foods that you can't help but love, which is probably why it's so prolific—versions of the recipe can be found in cultures around the world.

What is the Italian version of schnitzel? ›

Don't call it schnitzel and not even cutlet, because in Milan the meat is strictly veal, on the bone, two fingers high, breaded in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in clarified butter. It has only one name: “costoletta” rib, and everything else is irrelevant.

What is a Wienerschnitzel? ›

Because of course a Wienerschnitzel isn't a kind of hot dog — Wiener doesn't mean “hot dog;” it means “from Vienna” — it's a thin, breaded, fried cutlet traditionally made from veal.

What is traditional Wienerschnitzel? ›

Traditionally, a Wiener Schnitzel is a cutlet of veal pounded thin by a meat tenderizer, then dipped in flour, egg and breadcrumbs (in that order), and fried until golden. Wiener means “Viennese” in German, but the concept behind the Wiener Schnitzel likely first appeared elsewhere (I've read in Milan, Italy).

What part of meat is schnitzel? ›

What kind of meat is used for Schnitzel? Schnitzel can, of course, be made from almost any thin, boneless meat cut. However, traditionally, Wienerschnitzel is made using only veal, and German Schnitzel is made with boneless pork chops. You can also try using chicken, mutton, beef, or turkey.

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