Christmas Dinner: a Taste of Hungary

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Later today, V-man’s family is coming over for an early Christmas dinner. One of the things we are going to serve them is this goulash. I used my mom’s recipe and added a few things of my own. The result is full and spicy.

For those who would like to give it a try too, the recipe:

• butter and oil
• 1.5-kilo beef, chopped into pieces
• 125 grams bacon, small pieces

Fry the beef and bacon in a bit of butter and oil in a casserole (I use cast iron) until they are slightly brown.

• 2 onions
• 3 red bell peppers
• 4 tomatoes
• 3 garlic
• 2 tablespoons of mild paprika powder
• 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika powder
• 2 teaspoons of thyme

Meanwhile chop the onions, peppers, and tomatoes in small cubes and the garlic in tiny pieces. Fry the vegetables in a separate pan and add the spices.

• 2 stock cubes
• half a liter of water
• a glass of red wine

Make a broth using the stock cubes and the water. Add the vegetables to the meat, and gently pour the broth into the iron pan. Then add the wine and stir.

Place a lid on the pan, put it in the oven and let the goulash simmer for four hours, 160ºC.

Season with a bit of

• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• tomato ketchup
• pepper

Ízletes ételek! Smakelijk eten! 😀 And have a wonderful weekend.

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Posted as part of Six Word Saturday, though I used far more than six words. I’m sorry!