icon Prešporský Guláš
(Slovak Goulash With Pickles
and Fresh Horseradish)

Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs white onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 lbs stew beef or horse meat, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tbsp wine vinegar
  • Salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 tbsp hot Hungarian paprika
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • For garnish: finely chopped onion and freshly grated horseradish

Preparation:

  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter and vegetable oil and briefly sauté onion and caraway seeds until onions are translucent.
  2. Add meat and vinegar. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours. Ensure the meat is cooking in its own juices and is not sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  3. When meat is soft, season with salt, ground pepper and paprika. Add tomato paste, stir well and continue to cok for 5 minutes. Do not add any water.
  4. Arrange in deep plates and garnish with finely chopped onion and grated horseradish. Serve with boiled potatoes, pickled sweet-and-sour cucumbers, and fresh crusty bread roll or baguette.

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Last updated: December 5, 2009