Budapest Beef Goulash I Food

HUNGARIAN BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• Combine flour, sweet paprika, salt, hot paprika and black pepper in resealable plastic food storage bag. Add 1/2 of beef. Seal bag; shake to coat well. Repeat with remaining beef.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add one-half of beef; brown on all sides. Transfer to large bowl. Repeat browning with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and remaining beef; transfer to same bowl.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same Dutch oven; add onion and cook 8 minutes or until tender. Add minced garlic cloves and cook for 2-3 more minutes, stirring often.
• Return beef and any juices to Dutch oven. Add broth, tomatoes with liquid, water and marjoram. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender, stirring once.
• When meat is tender, stir in noodles and bell pepper; cover. Simmer about 8 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring once. To serve, ladle into 8 soup bowls. Dollop with sour cream.

HUNGARIAN GOULASH I

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onions in oil until soft, stirring frequently. Remove onions and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Coat beef cubes in spice mixture, and cook in onion pot until brown on all sides. Return the onions to the pot, and pour in tomato paste, water, garlic and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender.

BUDAPEST BEEF GOULASH II

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy 2 1/2-quart saucepan.
• Add onions and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add tomato, green pepper, paprika, beef, tomato paste and salt.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring, until beef loses its red color.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, add water, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove meat and set aside.
• Strain liquid.
• Discard solids and return liquid to pot.
• Return meat to pot.
• Add potatoes and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

HUNGARIAN BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• Sauté the onions in heated oil.
• Sprinkle with caraway seeds and salt.
• Add the beef and brown well.
• Lower the heat and cover.
• Steam for a few minutes.
• Add the paprika and mix well.
• Add a little water and bring it to a boil.
• Lower the heat again.
• When the meat is ¾ cooked, add the green pepper, garlic, and tomato.
• Simmer, at moderate heat, until the meat is tender.
• If needed, add a little water from time to time.
• Serve with potato or pasta.
• A cucumber salad is a nice accompaniment.
• Lamb or pork can also be substituted for the beef.

HUNGARIAN BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet brown the meat with 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings. Set aside.
• In a large pot add the beef stock, red wine, cubed beef, bay leaf, garlic, onions, green pepper and caraway seeds if using.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
• In a bowl combine flour, paprika and melted butter, stir until smooth then add some liquid from the goulash to make a smooth paste. Add the paste to the goulash stirring until well blended.
• Season with the salt and pepper and then add the tomato paste.
• Add the cubed potatoes, cover and cook another 30 to 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Remove bay leaf and serve over hot cooked buttered egg noodles and a dollop of sour cream.

TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN BEEF GOULASH STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep frypan and cook onions on a medium heat until soft and translucent. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Add paprika to onion and stir through.
• Add diced meat to mixture and coat and marinade the mixture whilst you prepare the tomato and capsicum. Make sure you keep the juice from the tomato to add to the dish.
• Stir in the tomato and capsicum and return to a medium/high heat and allow to cook for a few minutes on this heat before reducing the heat to medium/low. Cover with a lid for this to cook.
• After 15 minutes, add the wine and salt, stir and simmer for 1 hour at least with a cover/lid, stirring occasionally.
• NOTE: do not brown the meat before adding to the onions -- it must marinade and cook with the vegetables so the juices create a nice flavorsome gravy.
• Serve with mashed potato or boiled rice and a simple side salad of lettuce and vinegar.