REAL HUNGARIAN GOULASH - COOK'S ILLUSTRATED
From Cook's Illustrated, Dec 2008. Use a chuck eye roast (RZ doesn't recognize this cut). Do not use hot, half-sharp or Spanish paprika; if you can, mail-order your sweet paprika and use a fresh container. Cook's Illustrated prefers The Spice House. The stew can be prepared up to 2 days ahead; do not add the optional sour cream until after reheating. Remove the hardened fat and add water to thin it. (I like to add about 1/2 lb of button mushrooms, quartered, with the carrots and beef, but that wasn't in the original CI recipe.)
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Roast Beef
Time 3h55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place rack in lower-middle position of oven and heat to 325°F.
- Sprinkle meat with 1 tsp salt and let stand 15 minute.
- In a food processor, combine paprika, peppers, tomato paste and 2 tsp vinegar until smooth, 1-2 minutes.
- Heat oil in Dutch oven until shimmering. Add onions and 1 tsp salt. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften but are not brown, 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in paprika paste and cook until onions begin to stick to bottom of pan, 2 minutes.
- Add beef, carrots and bay leaf. Stir until everything is well coated. Scrape down sides of pot, cover and place in oven. Cook, stirring every 30 minutes, until meat is tender, and liquid is 1/2" below top of meat, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Remove pot from oven and add enough warmed beef broth to bring liquid level up to 1/4" below top of meat. Do not cover meat in liquid! Replace pot cover and return to oven about 30 minutes more, until a fork slides in and out of beef easily.
- Meanwhile, put potatoes, 1/2 cup beef broth and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a rapid simmer, cover, and cook until potatoes are tender, 20-30 minutes.
- Skim fat off surface of stew. Stir in 1 tsp vinegar and sour cream, if using. Remove bay leaf and adjust seasonings. Serve over boiled potatoes.
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Watetu Mbugi
[email protected]I love the rich and flavorful broth in this goulash.
Mahnoor Killer
[email protected]This goulash is the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day.
Zachary Ryan
[email protected]I've been making this goulash for years and it's always a hit. It's a classic recipe that never disappoints.
CASIVO FF
[email protected]I made this goulash for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.
Prince Biokoro
[email protected]This goulash was delicious! I served it over egg noodles and it was the perfect comfort food.
Megan Russo
[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a good goulash recipe. It was easy to make and the end result was tasty. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Sarmad Sarmad
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my goulash turned out a bit too salty. I think I'll use less salt next time.
Lankeshwara Kavinda
[email protected]This goulash was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I'll use less paprika.
Andiswa Sukoluhle
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of goulash, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. It was very flavorful and the beef was very tender.
Sawon
[email protected]I made this goulash with some venison that I had in the freezer. It turned out great! The venison was very tender and the flavors of the goulash were perfect.
Rokonuj Jaman
[email protected]I love that this goulash can be made in a slow cooker. It's so easy to just throw everything in the pot in the morning and then come home to a delicious meal in the evening.
Xen Werner
[email protected]This goulash is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also a very economical dish, which is always a plus.
Rida Jawad
[email protected]I made this goulash for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. It was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.
Anamika H
[email protected]This is the best goulash recipe I've ever tried. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and hearty stew.
Dauda Bashir
[email protected]I've made this goulash several times now and it's always a hit. My family loves it and it's so easy to make.
Rudra Bc
[email protected]The goulash was outstanding! The beef was so tender and the flavors were complex and well-balanced. I will definitely be making this again soon.