Wiener Stew Recipes

WEINER STEW

Steps:

• Melt butter in pot over low heat.
• Peel onions and potatoes and wash peppers.
• Cut vegetables into small pieces. Put onions and peppers in pot and cook until onions look clear.
• Put potatoes and 2 cups water in pot. Cover and boil 10 minutes.
• Cut hot dogs into chunksand put into pot, add green beans (juice too).
• Mix flour in a little water to make a smooth paste and pour into stew.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover pot and boil gently for 10 minutes.
• Flavor with mustard or ketchup. Serves 6.

AUTHENTIC VIENNESE GOULASH (WIENER FIAKERGULASCH)

Steps:

• Heat oil or lard in a heavy pot. Add onions and garlic and under constant stirring saute until very dark. Add salt.
• Add meat in batches, brown on all sides before adding next batch.Do not let the meat steam, raise the heat and add oil if necessary.
• Saute meat until browned on all sides, add paprika, stir until fragrant but watch out so it doesn't burn.
• Add broth, caraway seeds, majoram and tomato paste and simmer until meat is tender. Depending on the cut, this can take up to 2 hours.If it gets too dry, add some broth.
• When the meat is tender, make a slurry with the flour and a few ts of water and add little by little, checking on the thickness of the sauce.
• Simmer until the floury taste is gone and the sauce has the perfect consistency.
• Enjoy with spaetzle, dumplings or noodles.

RHODE ISLAND HOT WIENERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Add beef; cook 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Stir in water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook hot dogs over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Serve in buns with meat sauce and toppings as desired.