World Flavors Cookbook

Pörkölt (Beef Stew)

Name: Pörkölt (Beef Stew)
Cook time: 120 min
Cuisine: Hungary
Ingredients: 1 kg beef (boneless shin); 2 onions, diced; 3 tbsp lard; 2 tbsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp hot paprika; 1 tomato, diced; 1 pepper, diced; Red wine (optional); Salt

A thick, dark, and intensely flavored paprika stew, the foundation of Hungarian "stew culture."

Cuisine: Hungary

Ingredients

1 kg beef (boneless shin)
2 onions, diced
3 tbsp lard
2 tbsp sweet paprika
1 tsp hot paprika
1 tomato, diced
1 pepper, diced
Red wine (optional)
Salt

Instructions

1. Sauté onions in lard until translucent. 2. Add meat and sear until browned. 3. Remove from heat and stir in paprika. 4. Add very little water (or wine)—the meat should "sweat" in its own juices. 5. Simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours until the meat is meltingly tender and the sauce is thick and glossy. 6. Serve with nokedli or boiled potatoes.