Pörkölt Recipe - Hungarian Pork Stew
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4.8
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
812 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Hungarian
Pörkölt Recipe - Hungarian Pork Stew
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Pörkölt or Hungarian pork stew, tender meat pieces in an aromatic onion and paprika sauce, served with nokedli. Only four ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork leg neck or shoulder, 1kg
- 6 medium onions
- 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika powder
- 1 cup hot water 250 ml
- fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Dice the meat into small cubes, about 1 cm/ 0.4 inches. Set aside.
- Cook onions: Quarter the onions and slice the quarters very thinly. Heat the lard or oil in the pan. Cook the onions until golden. Add the paprika powder and stir very well.
- Sear pork: Add the meat and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, stirring often and making sure you sear the meat on all sides.
- Add hot water, the meat should be barely covered in water. Add some some salt and pepper as well. Stir well and cover.
- Simmer for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring regularly and checking that the dish doesn't become too dry and catches at the bottom of the pan. Add a little bit of extra hot water when the water in the pot is gone, but not more than ¼ cup/ 60 ml at a time.
- Check: After this time check the meat, it should be very tender and the onions should be “melted” or dissolved, you should not be able to recognize their form anymore. If the meat is not perfectly tender and the onions can still be seen and felt in the mouth, continue cooking the pörkölt for another 15 minutes, then check again.
- Reduce: At this point, if you have too much liquid in the pot, remove the lid and continue cooking the pörkölt for another 5-10 minutes or until the water evaporates.
- Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and serve (Note 1).
Notes
- Serve with nokedli – Hungarian flour dumplings, mashed or boiled potatoes, Spätzle or regular noodles. It can also be served with sour cucumbers or other preserved vegetables.
- Serve with nokedli – Hungarian flour dumplings, mashed or boiled potatoes, Spätzle or regular noodles. It can also be served with sour cucumbers or other preserved vegetables.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
812kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
69g
(138%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
28g
Cholesterol
241mg
(80%)
Sodium
685mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 812 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 812kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 69g | 138% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28g | 165% |
| Cholesterol | 241mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 685mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
24 reviews
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