Pörkölt (Hungarian Beef Stew)
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
479 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Hungarian
Pörkölt (Hungarian Beef Stew)
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When winter hits, there are few dishes like Pörkölt (Hungarian Beef Stew) that bring as much comfort and warmth. Tender beef in a rich paprika laden sauce is a combination to warm any heart to the core.
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Ingredients
- 1.8 lb beef chuck (800g) stewing beef (cut into large chunks)
- 2 onions halved and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
- 2 tsp caraway seeds
- 3 tbsp mild paprika Hungarian if you can get it
- 2 bay leaves
- ¾ cup tomato passata
- 1½ tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- sour cream to serve (optional)
- parsley to serve (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over a medium heat. Fry the beef in batches until browned on all sides. Set the beef aside.
- In the same pan, add the onion, garlic, caraway, bay leaves and salt & pepper and fry gently for 5 minutes until the onion is softened.
- Return the beef to the pan and add the tomato passata and paprika and stir well to combine.
- Add 600ml water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer gently for 3 hours, until the beef is very tender.
- Remove from the heat and serve.
- Serving: Serve with Nokedli (Spätzle noodles), mashed potatoes, crusty bread or a short pasta like fusilli.
Notes
- Pörkölt are traditionally served with simple Nokedli (Spätzle) dumplings. I also serve mine with mashed potato, crusty bread or with a short pasta like fusilli or rigatoni.
- Garnish with a big dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of parsley or chives.
- You can make this stew using pork, beef or chicken. If you're using chicken, use thigh meat on the bone as it won't dry out and cook for 1 1/2 hours only.
- Stir 3/4 sour cream into the stew with 10 minutes left to cook and you'll have a delicious rich and creamy dish called 'Paprikas'.
- Fridge - the stew will stay good in the fridge (in an airtight container) for 5-6 days. Reheat until piping hot.
- Freezer - Pörkölt freezes well for 3+ months. Keep in single portions in airtight containers and reheat from frozen in the microwave, stirring once or twice until piping hot.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
1058mg
(44%)
Potassium
1108mg
(32%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3034IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1058mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1108mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3034IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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