Hungarian Veal Stew Borjupörkölt Recipes

HUNGARIAN VEAL STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Slowly saute bacon, onion, butter and mushrooms until the onions and bacon are lightly browned.
• Remove the bacon, onion and mushrooms with a slotted spoon and place in a baking dish.
• Add the veal to the bacon fat/butter left in the frying pan.
• Brown meat on all sides.
• Remove meat from the frying pan and mix with mixture in the baking dish.
• Add the chicken broth, salt, pepper, paprika and sour cream to the bacon fat in the frying pan.
• Mix well and bring to almost boiling (do not boil).
• When hot pour over meat in baking dish.
• Cover dish with lid or tin foil and bake for 1 hour or until veal is tender.

HUNGARIAN VEAL STEW (PORKOLT)

Steps:

• Cut the veal into cubes.
• Heat the lard in a sauce pan, then add the onions and saute them until they have colour.
• Remove the pot from the heat, then stir in the paprika. Add the meat and tomato to the pan mixing well.
• Return the pot to the heat and brown the meat quickly, stirring often.
• Mix in the water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until the meat is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

HUNGARIAN VEAL STEW (BORJUPöRKöLT)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in large saucepan and fry the onion and garlic gently until onion is golden;.
• add tomato juice and 1 cup stock.
• Sprinkle on the paprika and when this is bubbling add the meat and stir to coat it.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and braise slowly for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until very tender.
• When everything else is cooked through, add potatoes, salt, pepper, remaining stock, and taste for seasonings; cook 25-30 minutes more.
• Serve with nokedli or csipetke.