Hungarian
gulyàs - pörkölt
Gulyàs stands for the soup version of this
dish.
The correct name for this version is
'pörkölt' because it contains roasted meat.
Now, this meat is only seared, but in the
Hungarian shepherds' way, we actually
speak of roasted meat that is further
finished with sauce.
You can prepare this dish in an ordinary
saucepan.
If you have a cast-iron babecue kettle on a
tripod, then it becomes really special. Also
with a Dutch oven on the classic barbecue
you can give your guests the Hungarian
pousta feeling.
If you also have these handy individual
hanging kettles to put on the table, as
shown in the photo, then you score extra on
atmosphere and cosiness!
With this dish you must offer your guests
Egri Bikaver or bull's blood. It is a dark red
wine from the region of Eger in Hungary.
You do not have to travel to get it. Bull's
blood is relatively easy to find on shop
shelves, especially in the specialised wine
trade.
Sauté coarsely chopped red onion and shallot,
together with crushed garlic cloves, coarsely
chopped peppers and diced carrots in a little
olive oil.
Cut the bacon into thick pieces and fry them in
a separate frying pan. Roll the stew meat in
flour, pat it and sear it in olive oil. Season with
pepper and salt. Make a bouquet of herbs from
fresh sprigs of thyme, rosemary, parsley stalks
and bay leaves.
Add everything together and season with mild
paprika and cumin. Add peeled and canned
tomatoes and a can of passata. Pour in the beef
stock and a glass of red wine until everything is
submerged. Mix well and leave to simmer on a
low heat for at least an hour or more until the
stew is done.
Set the preparation aside overnight in a cool
place. Reheat before serving and finish with
chopped parsley.
Serve, if available, in individual bowls with
toasted baguette and a jar of sour cream.
sour cream
olive oil
bay leaf
beef stock
pepper and salt
flat parsley
bacon
rosemary
thyme
cumin
salt and pepper
red onions shallots
beef stew
all-purpose flour
paprika powder
(mild)
passata
red peppers
canned tomatoes
garlic
carrots
Ingredient
quantities
are
only
listed
when
absolutely
necessary.
Making
the
right
choices
when
following
a
recipe,
with
your
fiery
passion
for
cooking,
that's
creative cooking
!