45 mins
Ingredients for Hungarian Goulash
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How to Cook Hungarian Goulash
- Peel and chop the onions and add to a large pan with 2 tablespoons of duck, goose or beef fat. Heat gently for 10-12 minutes to soften (don't allow them to brown). Meanwhile, cut the beef into cubes of about 1¼" - 3cm or more. Add the meat to the onions along with the paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well and regularly to allow the meat to brown on all sides (about 5 minutes).
- Meanwhile, peel the red pepper, remove the seeds and cut the flesh into thin strips. Add these, along with the chopped tomatoes and their juice to the pan. Add the beef stock and stir. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat until the liquid simmers. Leave to cook for 1½ to 2 hours, stirring from time-to-time until the meat is tender.
- While the meat is cooking, peel the potatoes and cut into pieces roughly the same size as the meat (1¼" - 3cm or more). Add these to the pan and cook for about 15-20 minutes until a fork sinks easily into the potatoes. Season to taste with more salt, pepper and paprika, then serve piping hot.
- While the potatoes are cooking, peel and thinly slice a cucumber. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the slices then add a spoonful of creme fraiche and mix. Sprinkle some paprika over the top to serve. The alternate tastes of spicy hot goulash with cold, fresh cucumber, is a delight.
GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
Stir in a tablespoon or two of soured cream before serving for an added dimension.
Reviews of Hungarian Goulash
August 17 2017 I really enjoyed this version of goulash. I think it's very close to how it would have been made years ago. My husband wondered whether it wouldn't be better as a stew rather than as a soup (had to look it up on Wikipedia to prove that it was originally liquid). Even so, well enjoyed and appreciated. I particularly like the idea of the cucumber and lemon side. It was refreshingly cool. RileyDunlop (3 reviews) |
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