Traditional Croatian Goulash
Ingredients
Ingredients | Measure |
Beef | 500g |
Onions | 2 chopped |
Carrots | 2 chopped |
Garlic | 2 cloves |
Bay Leaf | 2 |
Red Wine | 200ml |
Water | 2 Litres |
Mustard | 3 tbs |
Salt | 1tbsp |
Pepper | 1/2 tsp |
Paprika | 1/2 tsp |
Vegetable Oil | 2 tbs |
Instruction
- Clean the meat from the veins if there are some and cut it into smaller pieces, 3 × 3 cm
- Marinate the meat in the mustard and spices and let it sit in the refrigerator for one hour
Heat one tablespoon of pork fat or vegetable oil in a pot and fry the meat on all sides until it gets browned
- Once the meat is cooked, transfer it to a plate and add another tablespoon of fat to the pot
Cut the onions very fine, peel the carrots and shred it using a grater
- Cook the onions and carrots over low heat for 15 minutes
- You can salt the vegetables a little to make them soften faster
Once the vegetables have browned and become slightly mushy, add the meat and bay leaves and garlic
- Pour over with wine and simmer for 10-15 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate
- Now is the right time to add 2/3 the amount of liquid
Cover the pot and cook over low heat for an hour, stirring occasionally
- After the first hour, pour over the rest of the water or stock and cook for another 30-45 minutes
Allow the stew to cool slightly and serve it with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and few slices of fresh hot pepper if you like to spice it up a bit
Slice some fresh bread, season the salad and simply enjoying these wonderful flavors