William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007-10-01 / 10. szám
Dinner for 4 Borjúpörkölt 2 lbs. lean young veal 2 garlic cloves smashed & chopped 2 tablespoons lard I 'A teaspoons kosher salt I large white onion, minced 2 small very ripe beefsteak tomatoes I tablespoon Hungarian paprika I green pepper, cored & diced small Using a cutting board, cube the veal into I -inch pieces. In a large skillet, melt the lard and fry the onion until it’s golden brown. Remove the skillet from the heat then add the paprika, garlic, salt and veal. Cover the skillet and put back on medium heat. Watch the veal to make sure it does not burn. As the moisture from the meat disappears, add a few tablespoons of spring water to keep the meat hydrated and cooking. Repeat this process for the first 15 minutes of cooking. While the meat is cooking, blanch, peel, seed and dice your tomatoes. Canned tomatoes may be used if fresh are not available. As the meat starts to get soft, add the tomatoes and green pepper. Cook for another 20 minutes and check to make sure you have a little water in the skillet. When the meat is done, most of the liquid will have evaporated, leaving you with a dark sauce that is very tasty with the consistency of a beef stew. This dish is best served with dumplings and a very good rye bread. on a special diet and not sure if you can have a certain item for a meal. By obtaining the nutritional information online, you can decide what is good for you and fits your needs. Ingredients of food products are important if you suffer from allergies. In this case, the ingredients are not to be confused with recipe information. Say you're making a special salad, and the recipe calls for sesame dressing. If you have a nut allergy or are allergic to soy products, you won't want to use this dressing. This dressing contains both sesame oil and soy product as well. 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All the recipes this month were randomly chosen, so have fun and enjoy them. Trivia Answers: More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food; apples contain a more powerful stimulant than caffeine to keep you awake in the morning; and a Camophobic is a person afraid of meat. Have a wonderful month. Jó "TheHungarian Kitchen" is a trademark of William S. Vasvary. William Penn Life, October 2007 9
