Traditional Czech Beef Goulash Recipes

TRADITIONAL CZECH BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• Cut up the beef in to bigger chunks
• Mix together the plain flour, pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper and put it in a deeper plate or bowl
• Coat the beef pieces in the flour mix
• Heat a large frying pan with some oil and leave until it's medium hot
• Fry the beef from both sides until it's golden brown and the meat is 'sealed' and place on a new plate. Do this in several batches if your pan is small.
• Next fry the onions until see through and flavour them with carraway seeds, pinch of chilli, some marjoram and also add the garlic.
• Put the beef back to the frying pan (or swap it for a large stock pan or soup pot).
• Add the beef stock cube and about 500 ml hot water
• Add the tomatoe puree
• Reduce the heat to medium low, cover with a lid and let the whole thing to simmer for about 2 hrs.
• Check regularly to make sure that the stock doesn't evaporate too much and check the beef. Depening on what cut of beef you buy, the dish might be ready sooner or longer than the recipe.
• Serve with traditional Czech dumplings or with a thickly cut sourdough bread.

BEEF GOULASH (CZECH)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Add onion and cook over low heat until lightly yellowed.
• Add paprika and blend well. Add meat, green pepper, salt, and water.
• Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Add more water if desired, although mixture should not be overly soupy when finished cooking.
• Serve over hot boiled potatoes or topped with dumplings. (I use Recipe#171228).

GOULASH SUPREME

Steps:

• In large saucepan brown ground chuck, drain.
• Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, paprika, chili powder, macaroni and tomato paste, if desired. Add water, a tablespoon at a time, if mixture seems too dry. Simmer until macaroni is tender, about 20 minutes.

CZECH GOULASH (THE REAL THING)

Steps:

• Heat oil in large dutch oven (large stew pot) on high heat.
• Combine beef and pork and begin to brown in oil on all sides.
• When meat is browned on all sides add onion; add enough water to cover the meat and onions mixture.
• Tie pickling spices in a cheesecloth or, us a metal tea ball only half full.
• Spices will expand while cooking.
• Drop cheesecloth or teaball into meat mixture.
• Simmer mixture for 45 minutes.
• Add ingredients from cans, diced tomatoes, tomato soup, and catsup; stir mixture well.
• Finally add all the spices as measured, the vinegar and the WHISKEY!
• Turn fire or heat to a low setting and simmer for 1 hour with lid on the pot.
• Check and stir frequently to prevent the bottom from scorching or burning.
• THIS IS ALL GOING TO MAKE YOUR KITCHEN SMELL AWESOME AS IT SIMMERS-- After simmering for the 1 hour it is ready to serve in bowls with large spoons.
• OH YEAH< TAKE OUT THE PICKLING SPICE CONTAINER AND DISCARD TO THE SINK-- Ladle out and ENJOY!
• (AN OPTIONAL SERVING- Is to add 2 cups of egg noodles as you are simmering the soup till the noodles are tender. You may have to add a little more water for the noodles).