Black Forest Jagerssaus – Better than in a restaurant!

Sauté the mushrooms:

Melt the butter in a large frying pan and sauté the mushrooms over medium heat until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Sauté the onion and garlic:

In the same pan, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the tomato paste and sauté briefly.

Add red wine and stock:

Pour the red wine (if using) into the pan and reduce by half. Then add the stock, paprika, thyme and bay leaf. Stir well and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Stir in the cream and mushrooms:

Add the cream and sautéed mushrooms to the pan. Simmer over low heat for another 5-10 minutes until the sauce is thick and creamy. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

Optional thickener:

If the sauce is too thin, dissolve the flour in cold water and stir into the sauce until the desired thickness is reached.

Serves:

Before serving, sprinkle the game sauce with fresh parsley.