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hungarian veal paprikash

Photo by:  Noel Barnhurst
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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
Moose Jaw, SK

A traditional Hungarian dish that pleases the taste buds and warms you up in colder weather. If veal is hard to find or just too expensive I've used beef minute steaks instead. Granted, it's not the same as the tender veal but I find it a passable stand in for the family when necessary.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For hungarian veal paprikash

  • 3 Tbsp
    (or more) lard, or 1 tablespoon bacon fat and 2 tablespoons (or more) olive oil
  • 2 c
    thinly sliced onions
  • 1 lg
    shallot, minced
  • 2 1/2 lb
    1/4-inch-thick veal scallops
  • 1/2 c
    canned diced tomatoes in juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    hungarian hot paprika or cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp
    dried marjoram
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream

How To Make hungarian veal paprikash

  • 1
    Melt lard in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cover skillet and cook until onions are soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Add shallot; increase heat to medium-high and saute until onions are golden, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer onions and shallot to small bowl.
  • 3
    Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add veal scallops to drippings in skillet and saute until browned, about 1 minute per side, adding more lard as needed and transferring veal to plate after each batch. Return onion mixture to skillet.
  • 4
    Add tomatoes with juice, sweet paprika, hot paprika, and marjoram. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Return veal and any accumulated juices to sauce. Simmer 1 minute, turning veal to coat.
  • 5
    Using slotted spoon, transfer veal to platter. Mix sour cream into sauce and heat through (do not boil). Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over veal and serve.
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